Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 10th January 2018
Lot 183
A George III red japanned tavern timepiece
Estimate £3,000 - £5,000 | Hammer £3000
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Description
A George III red japanned tavern timepiece, the brass movement with recoil anchor escapement, five turned pillars and with tapered plates, the 25 1/4in repainted circular dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and brass hands, the case signed 'John Dwerryhouse Berkeley Sqre London', the door decorated with chinoiserie with figures before buildings, above a hinged door base decorated with birds, 148cm high.
John Dwerryhouse is recorded as working at 23 Charles Street, Berkeley Square from 1770-1805.