An attractive George III oak 8 day gilt and painted dial longcase clock
Anonymous
Having a 13" break arch painted dial with raised giltwork decoration, Roman hours and Arabic minutes, seconds dial and date aperture, the arch with hand painted oval depicting lovers within a landscape; the twin train weight driven movement rack striking on a bell; the hood with an arched cornice above Corinthian brass capped columns; the case with a crossbanded shaped top long door flanked by floral carved canted sides, the base with a raised panel, supported on a shaped plinth. With
a pendulum and two weights. 207cm (81 1/2 inches) high
Having a 13" break arch painted dial with raised giltwork decoration, Roman hours and Arabic minutes, seconds dial and date aperture, the arch with hand painted oval depicting lovers within a landscape; the twin train weight driven movement rack striking on a bell; the hood with an arched cornice above Corinthian brass capped columns; the case with a crossbanded shaped top long door flanked by floral carved canted sides, the base with a raised panel, supported on a shaped plinth. With
a pendulum and two weights. 207cm (81 1/2 inches) high
Sold for
£625
inc. premium
Category: Clocks and Watches / Clocks
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Christopher Jarrey
Bonhams
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Chester,
CH3 5TD
United Kingdom
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