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Lot 221

A modern brass 'Grasshopper' skeleton mantel clock, by Comitti, after John Harrison No. H1 344,...

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Lot 221

A modern brass 'Grasshopper' skeleton mantel clock, by Comitti, after John Harrison No. H1 344,...

Current Bid: £2,000

Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000

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Lot 221

Description

A modern brass 'Grasshopper' skeleton mantel clock, by Comitti, after John Harrison No. H1 344, retailed by Asprey London, with silvered Roman chapter ring and Arabic subsidiary seconds arch, with blued nickel silver hands, the single fusee movement with grasshopper escapement, compound pendulums, engraved to reverse H1 344 Comitti Made in England No Jewels, on a walnut base with label inscribed Asprey, contained in a glazed satinwood crossbanded and walnut display case, with certificate of authenticity, instructions and winding key, 46cm high, 33cm wide, 24.5cm deep overall

Please note that Roseberys do not guarantee the working order or time keeping of any timepiece.       

 

Case – Some minor surface scratching to glass. Lifting to one lower side veneer. Very minor knocks to edges. The base with minor surface scratching and knocks. Minor nibble to front left corner of base and another to back left corner. Minor surface scratching to feet. In overall good condition.

Clock – Very minor surface wear and scratching.

Dial – In very good condition, with only very minor surface wear.

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The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.

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