A fine and rare early 18th century ebonised quarter repeatin...

Hammer

£5,500

A fine and rare early 18th century ebonised quarter repeating double basket top bracket clock James Markwick, London Surmounted by a handle of twin figures over a double basket top, the upper and lower sections inset with neoclassical busts within diaper panels, the four corners set with moulded urn finials over a moulded cornice, further mounted with repousse sound frets to the quadrants of the front door and strips to the front and back doors, the side sound frets later replaced with glass, on a plinth base, the 6.75 inch brass dial with shallow arch with strike/silent ring with gunmetal centre flanked by cherubs bearing torches to the spandrels, the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring engraved with fleur de lys half hour, lozenge quarter hour and arrow head hour marks, signed 'Markwick London', finely cut and blued steel hands, the finely matted centre with mock pendulum aperture, plain winding squares and chamfered date aperture, the twin gut fusee movement secured by two brass flat-sided circular cams, with verge escapement striking the hours on a bell and repeating the quarters on a nest of six bells, the backplate engraved with symmetrical foliate scrolls. 53cm (20.75ins) high, with key and winder.