The Nolte Collection - 25th September 2007

Lot 265

An early 19th century Irish mahogany longcase clock

Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £2200

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Description

An early 19th century Irish mahogany longcase clock, the 8 day horizontal set movement with an upside down anchor escapement striking on bell, the 14in painted square brass dial inscribed 'Warner Dublin', the hood with a broken architectural pediment above a satinwood and marquetry inlaid frieze with a glazed door and fluted columns, the fan surmounted waist door flanked by reeded quarter plasters, above marquetry panels on bracket feet, back feet missing, 236cm (93in) high.