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A George III black lacquer longcase clock, last quarter 18th century
The hood with outset columns and glazed side panels, breakarch trunk door decorated in gilt with chinoiserie pagodas, plinth decorated with birds and raised on bracket feet, the 11in. one piece brass dial with engraved husk spandrels and chapter ring, the centre with subsidiary seconds ring and date aperture, engraved with scene of a ship and a house and signed Jno. Knight London, strike/silent ring to the arch, blued steel hands, the four pillar rack striking movement with anchor escapement; case with damages to decoration, possibly associated
89in. (227cm.) high
The hood with outset columns and glazed side panels, breakarch trunk door decorated in gilt with chinoiserie pagodas, plinth decorated with birds and raised on bracket feet, the 11in. one piece brass dial with engraved husk spandrels and chapter ring, the centre with subsidiary seconds ring and date aperture, engraved with scene of a ship and a house and signed Jno. Knight London, strike/silent ring to the arch, blued steel hands, the four pillar rack striking movement with anchor escapement; case with damages to decoration, possibly associated
89in. (227cm.) high