Lot 188

A George III period mahogany longcase clock

Auction: 8 December 2006 at 11:00 GMT
£933
Description
the twin train movement with anchor escapement, striking the hours on a bell, the key fret cornice above an arched roman enamel dial painted with floral spandrels, the strike/silent dial with a female figure bidding farewell to a Man O' War to the arch, flanked by ho-ho birds, between reeded Corinthian columns, the ogee arched trunk door decorated with shell paterae between reeded quadrant corners, on inlaid plinth base, raised on bun feet
Dimensions
207cm high
