A Queen Anne tortoiseshell lacquered longcase clock, the case lacquered entirely with faux-tortoiseshell with raised gilt chinoiserie figures to the plinth and to the rectangluar trunk door with lentical, the hood with gilt-wood capped ¾-columns supporting the caddy top with gilt-wood ball finials, the 12in. sq dial inscribed Thos. Tayler in Holbourn, the matted centre with calendar aperture and seconds ring, the associated five pillar movement with anchor escapement and outside countwheel strike on bell; with restorations

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A Queen Anne tortoiseshell lacquered longcase clock, the case lacquered entirely with faux-tortoiseshell with raised gilt chinoiserie figures to the plinth and to the rectangluar trunk door with lentical, the hood with gilt-wood capped ¾-columns supporting the caddy top with gilt-wood ball finials, the 12in. sq dial inscribed Thos. Tayler in Holbourn, the matted centre with calendar aperture and seconds ring, the associated five pillar movement with anchor escapement and outside countwheel strike on bell; with restorations
8ft.5in. (258cm.) high

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