Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - 30th March 2022
Lot 183
A GEORGE III JAPANNED LONGCASE CLOCK
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £2200
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Description
A GEORGE III JAPANNED LONGCASE CLOCK
WILLIAM LAWRENCE OF THAME, C.1760
the brass eight day movement with four turned and finned pillars, with an anchor escapement striking on a bell, the twelve inch brass arched dial with a silvered chapter ring, with Roman and Arabic numerals, the matted centre engraved with birds and with a subsidiary seconds dial and a date aperture, signed 'Wm Larance Thame', with a painted moonphase dial, the case decorated in gilt and polychrome with chinoiserie scenes and with 18th century figures, with gilt metal ball finials
245cm high
Catalogue Note
William Lawrence was active between 1740-1770.