$14,220
Markwick Markham Turkish Market Musical Bracket Clock, London, c. 1765, the ebonized case with ormolu mounts, gilt brass sound frets backed with fabric, carrying handle and acanthus leaf feet, 6-in. brass composite dial engraved on the recessed boss Markwick Markham London , silvered chapter with Turkish numerals, matted center, tune selection in the arch with A March and A Sonata , cast spandrels and blued steel hands, eight-day time, strike and two-tune musical eight-bell fusee movement with verge escapement, rack strike and fully engraved backplate with central cartouche engraved Markwick Markham, London , ht. 19 in. Movement cleaned and running, ormolu gilding cleaned, new fabric backing sound frets, two bells are probably replacements
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-07-16
