A late regency oak and mahogany longcase clock

BY W.E. PALMER, WORCESTER

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A late regency oak and mahogany longcase clock
By W.E. Palmer, Worcester
The case line-inlaid and cross-banded overall, the rectangular plinth on bracket feet, beneath the trunk door with serpentine top, flanked by turned columns, the hood with detatched ring-turned columns supporting the swan-neck pediment, above the painted Roman dial signed W.E. Palmer/Worcester, with seconds ring and date aperture, the spandrels painted with phesants and squirls, the four pillar rack striking movement with anchor escapement
210cm. high

Lot Essay

William Edward Palmer was active in Worcester from 1828 till 1842. (Brian Loomes, Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2, London, 1976, p. 179)

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