Lot 1290
A George III mahogany-cased 8-day dial brass longcase clock. with five-pillar movement. (Thomas)...
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Lot 1290
A George III mahogany-cased 8-day brass dial longcase clock with five-pillar movement
Lot 1290
Lot Description
A George III mahogany-cased 8-day dial brass longcase clock. with five-pillar movement.
(Thomas) Moore of Ipswich, circa 1780, the 12-inch square dial having a silvered chapter ring with Roman hours and Arabic minutes framing subsidiary date and calendar dials, signed 'Moore Ipswich' in cursive script, within rococo foliate scroll spandrels, the knopped five-pillar movement rack-striking on a bell, the case with three brass ball-and-spire finials to a pagoda top and blind fretwork frieze over reeded columns with brass capitals, the long trunk door with moulded frame, the plain base on stepped plinth, 94", (239cm) high.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
Dial has been cleaned. Movement untested and sold as seen. Small sliver of packing to one side beneath seatboard. Case has some minor knocks to pediment, old worm scarring to frieze, tight crack over trunk door, later escutcheon and key, plus horizontal split across base. Overall decent original order.
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