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A cream-painted longcase lantern timepiece
the case now painted with dragons and winged figures amongst foliage on a cream ground, the hood with caddy top surmounted by brass acorn finials, the silvered Roman dial with central alarm disc and blued steel hand, engraved in the arch Vive memor lethi fugit hora perf. sat V., the steel posted frame movement with verge escapement and alarm on bell above, possibly Italian, first quarter 18th century -- 88in.(224cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 16)
the case now painted with dragons and winged figures amongst foliage on a cream ground, the hood with caddy top surmounted by brass acorn finials, the silvered Roman dial with central alarm disc and blued steel hand, engraved in the arch Vive memor lethi fugit hora perf. sat V., the steel posted frame movement with verge escapement and alarm on bell above, possibly Italian, first quarter 18th century -- 88in.(224cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 16)