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109 - A Foley Intarsio ware timepiece, designed by Frederick Rhead, c.1895, the case of architectural desi...

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A Foley Intarsio ware timepiece, designed by Frederick Rhead, c.1895, the case of architectural design decorated with figural canted angles and leafing flower sprays enclosing a matching centre with sailing boats above birds, titled CARP DIEM above DIES NOX, with a pedimented sunburst cresting enclosing a Swiss made eight day movement, black printed mark and rd. no. 342574, 29cm high

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One pediment corner with unsightly firing defect, as shown; otherwise case good; printed factory marks blurred . Movement seized; metal backplate corroded.

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Auction Date:

12th Dec 23 at 10am GMT