A good late 19th century quarter chiming ebonised table clock signed and numbered Chas Frodsham, 84 Strand, no. 1440 the case with repoussé gilt basket top with dolphin and shell handle, gilt bud finals, the sides with flowerhead trellis sound frets,the door with gilt mounts and a band of gilt scrolls above the moulded base raised on scroll and paw feet, the 8' square dial with winged putto spandrels, silvered Roman chapter ring with strike silent switch at XII o'clock, matted centre and blued steel hands, the signed movement with substantial rectangular plates joined by four turned pillars, triple chain fusees, platform right angle lever escapement with cut bimetallic balance with numerous poising and timing screws, flat spring, striking the hour on a large gong and chiming the quarters on four smaller gongs, 53.5cm high overall This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.