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A mantel clock within a Shibyama-inlaid wood frame by Anonymous

Anonymous

A mantel clock within a Shibyama-inlaid wood frame, 1868

47.5 x 37.5 cm (18.7 x 14.76 in)
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Last recorded sale at Bonhams, London (16 May 2019)
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ImageSale dateAuction houseLocationSale nameLot No.EstimatePrice SoldConditionTitle
May 16, 2019
BonhamsLondonFine Japanese Art92
$****** - ******
A mantel clock within a Shibyama-inlaid wood frame
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Artwork Description
Category

other

Dimensions

47.5 x 37.5 cm (18.7 x 14.76 in)

Provenance

An English private collection.

Description

Made for the European market, the circular glass-front door panel with bevelled edge and gilt-brass bezel surrounding a circular ivory dial with gilt-brass hands and gilt Japanese numerals in circular cartouches, with an outer minute marker, centred by two winding squares, the frosted glass circular rear door, revealing the Brocot-style escapement stamped 34524 J.W.B and twin-barrel going train, with a gilt-brass striking hammer on a detachable bell stamped 'B', striking both the hour and half hour, a hinged door on the reverse at the bottom of the case for viewing the pendulum bob stamped the same as the movement, all within a lacquered and Shibayama-style frame decorated with two shell-inlaid quail among autumnal plants, six ivory monkeys clambering over and around the frame