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A Belgian carved oak quarter-chiming longcase clock, 19th century
The stepped and moulded arched top with glazed side panels to a hood supported by carved foliate scrolls, the shaped trunk door centred by a lenticle, on stepped plinth with canted angles and central recessed cartouche panel, the gilt-brass dial signed Joseph Henderickx A Malines on a silvered disc in the arch, with mask and foliate spandrels to the arcaded silvered chapter ring with engraved centre, the triple chain fusee movement quarter-chiming on a nest of eight bells and with hour strike on further bell -- 95¼in. (242cm.) high
The stepped and moulded arched top with glazed side panels to a hood supported by carved foliate scrolls, the shaped trunk door centred by a lenticle, on stepped plinth with canted angles and central recessed cartouche panel, the gilt-brass dial signed Joseph Henderickx A Malines on a silvered disc in the arch, with mask and foliate spandrels to the arcaded silvered chapter ring with engraved centre, the triple chain fusee movement quarter-chiming on a nest of eight bells and with hour strike on further bell -- 95¼in. (242cm.) high
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.
Sale room notice
Please note that the movement on this clock is incorrecty catalogued. It has two weight-driven trains and a fusee train. It is an adapted English movement. The dial has also been adapted to suit its current position.