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A GILT-METAL, SILVERED, ENAMEL AND GLASS MOUNTED By the end of the 18th century, Chinese clockmaking reached some
CHIMING TABLE CLOCK signifcant developments, and the present clock displays many features
PROBABLY GUANGZHOU WORKSHOPS, CIRCA 1800-1830 typical of Chinese workmanship. It was probably made in Guangzhou, where
The clock is fnely crafted and supported on four pierced scroll feet. The top locally-made clocks entered the market alongside imported clocks. For
is surmounted by a pineapple mount raised on scrolling acanthus leaves. The clocks of related design, compare two sold at Christie's London, one on 4
sound frets to the top and to the side panels are decorated with openwork November 2008, lot 62, and another on 1 July 2008, lot 9. A further similar
fowers, and the sides are applied with foliate bosses. The front is decorated clock was sold at Sotheby's London, 18 December 1990, lot 63.
with a silvered plate applied with fligree scroll decoration and gilt-metal
animal and trophy mounts. The bezel is inset with clear glass cabochons
surrounding a white enamel Roman dial with brass hands and sweep seconds. 清約1800-1830年 鍍金銀銅樓閣式鐘
The movement is crafted with twin chain fuses and verge escapement, the
hours strike on one bell and quarter chimes on six further bells, a rear wind and
hand-set. The back plate is engraved with leafy sprigs.
12¾ in. (32 cm.) high
£15,000-25,000 US$20,000-33,000
€18,000-29,000

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