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A George III mahogany longcase clock, third quarter 18th century
The case with breakarch hood with fretted cresting and fluted stands for the brass eagle finials, outset and brass-capped fluted columns, the breakarch trunk door with moulded border above panelled plinth, on later stepped base with wavy skirting, the 12in. silvered one piece dial engraved with scroll spandrels, signed on the centre and chapter ring Robert Wood LONDON, with subsidiary seconds and date rings, the arch inscribed TEMPUS FUGIT, either side of a rocking figure of Chronos, the five pillar rack striking movement with anchor escapement -- 88in. (227cm.) high
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The case with breakarch hood with fretted cresting and fluted stands for the brass eagle finials, outset and brass-capped fluted columns, the breakarch trunk door with moulded border above panelled plinth, on later stepped base with wavy skirting, the 12in. silvered one piece dial engraved with scroll spandrels, signed on the centre and chapter ring Robert Wood LONDON, with subsidiary seconds and date rings, the arch inscribed TEMPUS FUGIT, either side of a rocking figure of Chronos, the five pillar rack striking movement with anchor escapement -- 88in. (227cm.) high
See Back Cover Illustration
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
All lots sold not cleared by 1.00p.m. on the Thursday following the sale will be removed to the warehouse of:
Cadogan Tate Ltd., Fine Art Services
Cadogan House, 2 Relay Road
London W12 7JS
Telephone: 44 (0)20 8753 3700
Facsimile: 44 (0)20 8753 3701
Lots will be available for collection following transfer to Cadogan Tate on the Friday following the sale and every weekday from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE TO PURCHASERS WHO COLLECT THEIR LOTS WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THE SALE.
On the Thursday one week after the sale, a transfer and administration charge of £18.50 per lot will be payable and a storage charge of £3.20 per lot per day will then come into effect. These charges are payable to Cadogan Tate and are subject to VAT and an insurance surcharge.