A GEORGE II WALNUT QUARTER CHIMING LONGCASE CLOCK

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A GEORGE II WALNUT QUARTER CHIMING LONGCASE CLOCK
Robert Ward. London

the boxwood and ebony line-inlaid case with raised shaped panel to the plinth on bracket feet, plain break-arch door, the hood with brass-capped and reeded detached columns supporting the foliate pierced-wood blind frieze fret beneath the cavetto arch, the pagoda top surmounted by three gilt-brass flambeau urn finials, the dial signed Robert Ward. London on a silvered sector in the arch above the a subsidiary silvered strike/silent ring, the silvered chapter ring with elaborately pierced blued steel hands, the matted centre with large diameter narrow seconds ring and calendar aperture, foliate shell spandrels, the massive six pillar movement with anchor escapement, quarter chiming on eight bells with hour strike on further bell
8ft. 6in. (260cm.) high