A George III mahogany longcase clock, the boxwood inlaid case with chamfered angles to plinth (lacking foot), the trunk flanked by detached twist columns, twin arched flamed veneered trunk door surmounted by acorn finials, similar columns to the hood supporting the swan-neck pediment, the dial with silvered chapter ring, the foliate engraved centre with subsidiary seconds and calendar rings, pierced blued hands, foliate cherub spandrels, the painted arch with automaton rocking ship, the four pillar rack striking movement with anchor escapement

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A George III mahogany longcase clock, the boxwood inlaid case with chamfered angles to plinth (lacking foot), the trunk flanked by detached twist columns, twin arched flamed veneered trunk door surmounted by acorn finials, similar columns to the hood supporting the swan-neck pediment, the dial with silvered chapter ring, the foliate engraved centre with subsidiary seconds and calendar rings, pierced blued hands, foliate cherub spandrels, the painted arch with automaton rocking ship, the four pillar rack striking movement with anchor escapement
7ft4in. (224cm.) high

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