A George III mahogany 8 day longcase clock
Benjamin Peers, Chester
The broken arch hood with a broken swan neck pediment and central turned wooden finial, the 13 inch painted dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, seconds dial, date aperture, hand painted celestial mood dial and hand painted stylised floral spandrels. The figured mahogany long door with a shaped top and inlaid stringing panel, flanked by fluted pilasters, the figured base with canted corners, raised on squat ogee bracket feet. The four pillar movement striking on a bell. 91" high
The broken arch hood with a broken swan neck pediment and central turned wooden finial, the 13 inch painted dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, seconds dial, date aperture, hand painted celestial mood dial and hand painted stylised floral spandrels. The figured mahogany long door with a shaped top and inlaid stringing panel, flanked by fluted pilasters, the figured base with canted corners, raised on squat ogee bracket feet. The four pillar movement striking on a bell. 91" high
Estimate:
£1,500 - 2,000
US$ 2,300 - 3,000
€1,800 - 2,400
US$ 2,300 - 3,000
€1,800 - 2,400
Footnotes
- Benjamin Peers was granted Freedom of the City in 1784. He is recorded at various addresses but was probably working in Bridge Street or Eastgate Street at the time this clock was made.
Category: Clocks and Watches / Clocks
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