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A George III black lacquer and gilt-decorated longcase clock
the hood with pagoda top with gilt gesso ball and spire finials, outset columns and glazed panels to the sides, the arched trunk door with painted print scenes, with further scene to the block plinth, the brass dial with silvered ring in the arch within dolphin spandrels, inscribed Time how short/Eternity how long, centred by a relief figure of Chronos rocking with the seconds, pagoda spandrels, matted centre with seconds disc and date aperture, signed on a plaque Jno. Waldron Cornhill LONDON, the four pillar rack striking movement with anchor escapement; case and dial associated -- 97in. (246.5cm.) high
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the hood with pagoda top with gilt gesso ball and spire finials, outset columns and glazed panels to the sides, the arched trunk door with painted print scenes, with further scene to the block plinth, the brass dial with silvered ring in the arch within dolphin spandrels, inscribed Time how short/Eternity how long, centred by a relief figure of Chronos rocking with the seconds, pagoda spandrels, matted centre with seconds disc and date aperture, signed on a plaque Jno. Waldron Cornhill LONDON, the four pillar rack striking movement with anchor escapement; case and dial associated -- 97in. (246.5cm.) high
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