An 18th century black japanned longcase clock by Thomas Hickson of London

An 18th century black japanned longcase clock by Thomas Hickson of London, the eight day brass movement, with four turned and finned pillars, with an anchor escapement striking on a bell, the arched twelve inch dial with a silvered chapter ring, with Roman and Arabic numerals, the centre with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture and signed 'Tho Hickson London', the engraved arch applied with a crown and boys and conforming spandrels, the case decorated with chinoiserie, in need of some restoration, 214.3cm high.