Beschreibung:

A brass miniature lantern timepiece with alarm Unsigned, late 17th century The posted movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum swinging to the rear and alarm mounted within the frame behind the going train, the dial with alarm disc to the radial leaf engraved centre and fine sculpted steel hand within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised wheatear half hour markers, the frame with substantial column turned pillars with integral bulbous vase finials and knopped feet, with later domed bell within bell bearer above, the rear with iron hanging loop above brass backplate fitted with applied bar terminated with pointed spurs, (side doors and frets lacking), 20cm (8ins) high overall. Provenance: The beneficiaries of the Estate of an Italian connoisseur collector of horological artefacts and works of art. The current lot can be compared with a similar miniature lantern timepiece with alarm which sold in these rooms on Tuesday 6th September 2011 (lot 138) for £4,000 hammer. Condition report disclaimer