Lot 186
An 19th century carved walnut chiming longcase clock, of impressive proportions By Maple & Co. Ltd., London
Auction: 8 December 2006 at 11:00 GMT
Description
in the 'Renaissance Revival' taste, the three train movement chiming on a nest of eight graduated bells and four graduated gongs with hour repeater, the floral engraved brass dial with silvered roman chapter ring and maker's plaque, the pediment carved with cupids flanking a cartouche above a frieze supported by a pair of bearded atlantes with carved claw feet, the case profusely carved with shells, strapwork and birds around a front panel decorated with central female mask above a grotesque satyr mask flanked by monopaedic caryatid uprights each having festoon-carved claw feet, the projecting leaf carved lower apron on lion mask carved scrolling pilasters and shell carved feet
Dimensions
271cm high, 70cm wide, 40cm deep