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A George IV rosewood mantel clock
the case with fielded brass-lined panel below the dial and mouldings above (one missing, one damaged), gilt-brass strips to tpp, bottom and chamfered angles, tracery sound frets and anthemion ring handles to the sides, chamfered stepped top and rectangular base, on gilt-brass ball feet, with white-painted Arabic dial, the four ringed pillar twin train chain fusee movement with anchor escapement striking on a gong, the plain backplate signed Thwaites & Reed LONDON -- 15¼in.(39.5cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 1)
the case with fielded brass-lined panel below the dial and mouldings above (one missing, one damaged), gilt-brass strips to tpp, bottom and chamfered angles, tracery sound frets and anthemion ring handles to the sides, chamfered stepped top and rectangular base, on gilt-brass ball feet, with white-painted Arabic dial, the four ringed pillar twin train chain fusee movement with anchor escapement striking on a gong, the plain backplate signed Thwaites & Reed LONDON -- 15¼in.(39.5cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 1)