A PAINTED CHIMING LONGCASE CLOCK

A PAINTED CHIMING LONGCASE CLOCK

BY THOMAS TURNER LONDON

the brass eight day three train movement with four turned pillars, the anchor escapement striking on eight bells and a gong (fixed to case), the twelve inch brass arched dial with a silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, the centre engraved with two boys on a see-saw, with a subsidiary seconds dial, with adjuster for 4/7 bells, with gilt mask spandrels, the arch with chime/silent dial and signed 'Thos Turner London', the case painted in the manner of Angelica Kauffmann with figures, cherubs, urns, flowers and scrolling foliage, the hood with two brass finials

252cm high