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A GEORGE III FAUX TORTOISESHELL LONGCASE CLOCK
Nathaniel Hedge, Colchester
the case decorated with raised gilt chinoiserie figures on a faux tortoiseshell ground, the plinth with double-foot skirting, break-arch trunk door, brass-capped detatched columns to the pagoda-top hood with gilt-wood flambeau urn finials, the dial signed Nat. Hedge, Colchester on a silvered plaque in the matted centre with calendar aperture and recessed silvered seconds ring with scalloped border, silvered chapter ring with pierced blued hands, strike/silent ring in the arch, the five pillar rack-striking movement with anchor escapement 7ft.11in. (241cm.) high
Nathaniel Hedge, Colchester
the case decorated with raised gilt chinoiserie figures on a faux tortoiseshell ground, the plinth with double-foot skirting, break-arch trunk door, brass-capped detatched columns to the pagoda-top hood with gilt-wood flambeau urn finials, the dial signed Nat. Hedge, Colchester on a silvered plaque in the matted centre with calendar aperture and recessed silvered seconds ring with scalloped border, silvered chapter ring with pierced blued hands, strike/silent ring in the arch, the five pillar rack-striking movement with anchor escapement 7ft.11in. (241cm.) high