Clocks, Pocket Watches, Scientific Instruments & Tribal Art - Day 2 - 17th October 2012

Lot 755

An Irish mahogany longcase clock

Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £3600

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Description

An Irish mahogany longcase clock, with an 8 day movement striking on a bell and a 13inch square brass dial, the chapter ring signed Alexr Gordon, Dublin, subsidiary seconds dial and circular date aperture, winged mask spandrels, the hood with a swan neck pediment with carved rosettes above a foliage carved frieze centred a lion mask, corinthian capital pilasters, broken arch trunk door flanked by reeded quarter pilasters, the base on ogee bracket feet, 92.75in (235.5cm) h.