VERY FINE AESTHETIC MOVEMENT BRASS SHELF CLOCK.

Last third 19th century, England. The dial inscribed with the retailer’s name “Thomas Armstrong & Brother”. 1868 – Thomas took his brother, George Booth, into partnership and changed the company’s name to Thomas Armstrong & Brother. The silver dial centering a rondel cast with a scene of a woman with attendant seated in a landscape with buildings in the distance. The dial also inscribed “Paris”. Clock surmounted by a brass and silvered dome in the Eastern taste. Raised and set within a foliate gallery above a bollection molded cornice. The case front beautifully carved caste and chased with a scene of a tiger hunt, the hunters firing from the Howdah as the tiger mounts the hind quarters of the elephant in pursuit of the hunters. Another hunter on the opposing side of the scene in the act of reloading with his attendants and rifle bearer. The carved hunt scene may very well have been done with the use of mixed metals, i.e. silver, copper, etc. The scene is framed beneath the dial and flanked by a pair of ornately carved pillars beneath an arabesque arch cast with rondels and flower heads in the Indian architectural style. Continuing to a molded base cast with leaptips and flower heads on a conforming rectangular plinth, raised on outswept legs with scrolled feet. The eight day brass time and strike movement striking on a coiled gong at the hour and half-hour. The movement stamped on backplate “HP & CIE”. Additionally stamped with the serial number “2301” on left lower corning facing. The bottom right of plate stamped “19 3”. Additionally, impressed with award medal which reads “JAPY FRERES & CO Med. D’Honneur.” Clock is accompanied by pendulum and winder. SIZE: 19-1/2″ h overall x 10-1/2″ w x 6-1/2″ d. CONDITION: Spring and gears appear in good order. Suspension spring is broken. Case surface very good. Very good overall. 52011-3 (1,500-2,000) – Lot 3114

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques Auction - August 2017

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3114	$1,875.50	VERY FINE AESTHETIC MOVEMENT BRASS SHELF CLOCK. Last third 19th century, England. The dial inscribed with the retailer’s name “Thomas Armstrong & Brother”. 1868 – Thomas took his brother, George Booth, into partnership and changed the company’s name to Thomas Armstrong & Brother. The silver dial centering a rondel cast with a scene of a woman with attendant seated in a landscape with buildings in the distance. The dial also inscribed “Paris”. Clock surmounted by a brass and silvered dome in the Eastern taste. Raised and set within a foliate gallery above a bollection molded cornice. The case front beautifully carved caste and chased with a scene of a tiger hunt, the hunters firing from the Howdah as the tiger mounts the hind quarters of the elephant in pursuit of the hunters. Another hunter on the opposing side of the scene in the act of reloading with his attendants and rifle bearer. The carved hunt scene may very well have been done with the use of mixed metals, i.e. silver, copper, etc. The scene is framed beneath the dial and flanked by a pair of ornately carved pillars beneath an arabesque arch cast with rondels and flower heads in the Indian architectural style. Continuing to a molded base cast with leaptips and flower heads on a conforming rectangular plinth, raised on outswept legs with scrolled feet. The eight day brass time and strike movement striking on a coiled gong at the hour and half-hour. The movement stamped on backplate “HP & CIE”. Additionally stamped with the serial number “2301” on left lower corning facing. The bottom right of plate stamped “19 3”. Additionally, impressed with award medal which reads “JAPY FRERES & CO Med. D’Honneur.” Clock is accompanied by pendulum and winder. SIZE: 19-1/2″ h overall x 10-1/2″ w x 6-1/2″ d. CONDITION: Spring and gears appear in good order. Suspension spring is broken. Case surface very good. Very good overall. 52011-3 (1,500-2,000) – Lot 3114 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques Auction - August 2017 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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VERY FINE AESTHETIC MOVEMENT BRASS SHELF CLOCK.