Property from a Distinguished Private Collection, Washington, D.C.AN ENGLISH GEORGE III GILT BRONZE MANTLE CLOCK BY TIMOTHY WILLIAMSON, LONDON, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET, CIRCA 1780 in the form of a large bull standing on a rectangular base, mounted with metal garlands of pink and clear glass beads around the dial, and metal rosettes of pink and clear glass beads in the corners of the base; the pierced sides of the base, rear door and hood backed with later pink silk; the quarter chiming movement engraved Tim Williamson London, double fusee rear setting with anchor recoil escapement; face with seconds handheight 23 in.; width 12 ½ in.; depth 5 ½ in.58.5 cm; 31.75 cm; 14 cmCondition ReportRubbing, marks, oxidation and discolouration to gilding as it appears in photographs; a few minor scratches and marks to the enamel dial and glass lunette; one corner rosette on the bass lacking (lower corner of proper right side) and losses to the glass beads, including on one entire rosette on the back. Some losses to the blind trellis-work and one applied laurel garland on the sides of the movement case with a few small holes present; one laurel garland with area of disclouration and two displaced and re-attached with modern screws; vase finial slightly tilted; very slight warping to pierced trellis sides of base. Please note that Sotheby’s does not guarantee clock movements. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The online
Property from a Distinguished Private Collection, Washington, D.C.AN ENGLISH GEORGE III GILT BRONZE MANTLE CLOCK BY TIMOTHY WILLIAMSON, LONDON, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET, CIRCA 1780 in the form of a large bull standing on a rectangular base, mounted with metal garlands of pink and clear glass beads around the dial, and metal rosettes of pink and clear glass beads in the corners of the base; the pierced sides of the base, rear door and hood backed with later pink silk; the quarter chiming movement engraved Tim Williamson London, double fusee rear setting with anchor recoil escapement; face with seconds handheight 23 in.; width 12 ½ in.; depth 5 ½ in.58.5 cm; 31.75 cm; 14 cmCondition ReportRubbing, marks, oxidation and discolouration to gilding as it appears in photographs; a few minor scratches and marks to the enamel dial and glass lunette; one corner rosette on the bass lacking (lower corner of proper right side) and losses to the glass beads, including on one entire rosette on the back. Some losses to the blind trellis-work and one applied laurel garland on the sides of the movement case with a few small holes present; one laurel garland with area of disclouration and two displaced and re-attached with modern screws; vase finial slightly tilted; very slight warping to pierced trellis sides of base. Please note that Sotheby’s does not guarantee clock movements. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The online
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