A FINE AND RARE ENGRAVED GILT BRASS OVAL STRUT TIMEPIECE OF LARGE SIZE Thomas Cole, London, no. 1386, retailed by C. F. Hancock, London Framed by an intricately pierced and engraved openwork border of interlaced flowers and foliage to a stepped bezel with formal border enclosing the bevelled glass, set to the rear with a sprung and hinged support with wheel terminal, the 5.25 inch Roman chapter ring with delicate floral group to the centre framed by similar floral groups to the mask, with retailers signature and original blued steel spade hands, the movement wound via an integral key with lever escapement with plain three arm balance. Signed again on the rear cover 'C.F. HANCOCK, 39 Bruton St. London' and further numbered twice. 13 in (33cm) high Footnotes: Provenance: The collection of Dr Eugene Antelis. 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. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com