A modern L'epée gilt brass carriage clock retailed by Mappin & Webb with white enamel Roman dial, Arabic five minutes, rolling moon aperture and subsidiary dials for days, alarm and date, platform level escapement and gong strike, the case with all over foliate engraved decoration and push button repeat, 15cm high
Sold for £1,600
Estimated at £600 - £800
A modern L'epée gilt brass carriage clock retailed by Mappin & Webb with white enamel Roman dial, Arabic five minutes, rolling moon aperture and subsidiary dials for days, alarm and date, platform level escapement and gong strike, the case with all over foliate engraved decoration and push button repeat, 15cm high
In very good clean condition overall with no damage or losses. Movement winds and runs but not tested or guaranteed.
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Auction: The Oxford Library Sale, 8th Feb, 2023