Lot 240

John Merrigeot, London
A George III black lacquered and gilt decorated Parliament timepiece

Auction: 25 June 2003 at 12:00 BST
£9,988
Description
the single train movement with anchor escapement, the dial of hexagonal outline with Roman and Arabic chapters and with elaborate pierced brass bands, enclosed with a moulded frame and above rectangular trunk painted with a Chinoiserie scenes above rectangular trunk painted with a Chinoiserie scene above a bulbous base with glass lenticle
150cm high
