English and Continental Furniture, Barometers, Clocks and Works of Art - 15th May 2007

Lot 587

A George III mahogany longcase clock

Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £6200

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Description

A George III mahogany longcase clock, the 8 day five pillar movement striking on a bell, to a 12in brass arched dial with a silvered chapter ring and subsidiary seconds dial to a pierced aperture, the centre engraved and urn and bird inscribed George Cooper, London, the arch with a subsidiary strike silent dial, the pagoda hood with glazed panel and later urn finials to turned brass inset stop fluted columns, the arched trunk door flanked by conforming columns, the base on a plinth, 93.5in (237.5cm) h.