Y A English carved and inlaid mahogany mantel timepiece Unsigned, probably early 20th century incorporating earlier elements The four pillar single chain fusee movement with large platform lever escapement regulated by sprung three-arm monometallic balance set between humps cut into the top of each of the plates, with a 4 inch circular convex silvered brass Roma numeral dial with Arabic five minutes to the outer track and fine pierced blued steel heart hands set behind hinged convex glazed cast brass bezel, in a case with brass vase finial to the acanthus panel carved concave sided pagoda upstand over simple cornice and crossbanded fiddle-back mahogany fascia inlaid with drapery swag to upper margin over leafy sprays beneath the dial, the sides veneered in crossbanded satinwood, the rear finished flush and with rectangular door, on chevron parquetry bordered cavetto moulded base and brass ogee bracket feet, 30cm (12.75ins) high excluding finial; 35.5cm (14ins) high overall. Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire.