Lot 96
GEORGE III MAHOGANY PAINTED DIAL LONGCASE CLOCK, JONAS BARBER, WINSTER
LATE 18TH CENTURY
Auction: Five Centuries Day One | Wed 11th November | Lots 1 to 322
Description
the white enamel breakarch signed dial with Roman numerals and Arabic five minute markers, painted floral sprays to the centre, spandrels and arch, the flat caddy top case with carved pierced broken swan neck crest centred with a turned finial, over dentine moulding and pierced lattice panels, the dial flanked by three quarter fluted columns, the trunk with recessed quatrefoil frieze over an inlaid moulded arched door flanked by quarter fluted columns to the angles, the panelled square plinth base with canted angles with recessed fretwork panels, on ogee bracket feet, the twin train weight driven movement striking to a bell
Dimensions
238cm high, 56cm wide, 27cm deep
Footnote
Jonas Barber Junior recorded as born in 1718, died 1802, working in Winster, Westmoreland; Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume II, Brian Loomes