English & Continental Furniture, Barometers, Clocks, Weapons & Works of Art - 4th September 2007

Lot 533

A late George III longcase clock

Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £2500

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Description

A late George III longcase clock, the 8 day movement striking on bell to a painted 13in arch dial, with pierced day aperture and inscribed 'W. Taylor, Whitehaven', to floral decoration and a moon phase, the hood painted gilt floral panels above columns to a shaped top crossbanded trunk door with quarter pilasters, the panelled base with canted angles on bracket feet, 93.5in (237cm) high.