WILLIAM
AVENELL
LCOAK234
| Case: | Superbly proportioned long door oak case with shallow caddy top having fretted frieze under.Three spire ball brass finials to top of hood | |
| Dial: | 12” square brass dial with ringed winding holes, matted and engraved dial centre featuring exotic birds in flight, foliate engraved ringed date aperture, and starburst engraved seconds dial centre..Half hour markers engraved to the silvered chapter ring. | |
| Movement: | The very good quality 8 day movement with finely turned finned and knopped pillars, hourly ( rack ) striking and pull hour repeat. | |
| Maker: |
William Avenell of Alresford, Hampshire |
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| Date: |
Recorded – a single date 1760.This example, dating by style 1730-1740. |
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| Height: | 86” ( 219 cms. ) or 81” ( 206 cms. ) ex. Finials. | |
| Price: |
£7,850 SOLD |