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An early 18th century chinoiserie decorated quarter chiming longcase clock Markwick Markham, London
16 December 2015, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £2,875 inc. premium
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An early 18th century chinoiserie decorated quarter chiming longcase clock
Markwick Markham, London
The case decorated all over with gilt figures and birds on a dark ground, the caddy top over three-quarter columns and a long trunk door centred by a circular lenticle over a panelled base, the 12 inch arched brass dial signed on an applied silvered boss to the arch flanked by engraved scrolls and dolphin spandrels, with Indian mask spandrels framing the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with half-quarter marks and floating half-hour markers, the matted centre with ringed winding squares and chamfered date aperture, the substantial three train movement with anchor escapement rack striking the hours on a bell and chiming the quarters on a run of six bells, 246cms (8ft) high.
The case decorated all over with gilt figures and birds on a dark ground, the caddy top over three-quarter columns and a long trunk door centred by a circular lenticle over a panelled base, the 12 inch arched brass dial signed on an applied silvered boss to the arch flanked by engraved scrolls and dolphin spandrels, with Indian mask spandrels framing the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with half-quarter marks and floating half-hour markers, the matted centre with ringed winding squares and chamfered date aperture, the substantial three train movement with anchor escapement rack striking the hours on a bell and chiming the quarters on a run of six bells, 246cms (8ft) high.