Lot 1284
An early 19th century oak-cased 30-hour longcase clock. The 12-inch square white dial with Roman...
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Lot 1284
An early 19th century oak-cased 30-hour longcase clock
Lot 1284
Lot Description
An early 19th century oak-cased 30-hour longcase clock. The 12-inch square white dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes framing calendar crescent within yellow-painted foliate scroll spandrels, the movement countwheel-striking on a bell, the case with swan-neck pediment over turned columns, the crossbanded long trunk door with central star inlay, on plain base, 83.5", (212cm) high.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
Dial - minor staining and crazing, flake loss between XI and XII, further flake losses to lower edge.
Marriage of dial and movement - cheeks rebuilt, sits slightly 'off' in hood door frame.
Movement has slender knopped pillars and has been cleaned, appears sound.
Case - veneer losses to hood, loss to urn finial. Later toggle to trunk door.
Split to base; missing its plinth and has been later turned into an apron.
Sold with weight and pendulum.
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