拍品 34
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A George II black lacquered striking Act of Parliament clock, the dial of typical cartouche outline with ogee-moulded frame surmounted by two gilt-wood flambeau finials, Roman and Arabic gilt chapter ring with typical gilt (distressed) spade hands, the minute hand counter-balanced, shutters for the winding squares, signed below XII Ednd: Wicksteed Wolverhampton, the trunk below with arched door painted with a typical scene of two lovers, the five pillar rack striking movement with anchor escapement, original pendulum and weights

细节
A George II black lacquered striking Act of Parliament clock, the dial of typical cartouche outline with ogee-moulded frame surmounted by two gilt-wood flambeau finials, Roman and Arabic gilt chapter ring with typical gilt (distressed) spade hands, the minute hand counter-balanced, shutters for the winding squares, signed below XII Ednd: Wicksteed Wolverhampton, the trunk below with arched door painted with a typical scene of two lovers, the five pillar rack striking movement with anchor escapement, original pendulum and weights
61in. (155cm.) high

拍品专文

This rare example of a striking Act of Parliament clock has survived well and would appear to be in remarkably original condition