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KEELE, SARUM. CIRCA 1770
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A fine George III black and gilt lacquered tavern timepiece
Keele, Sarum. Circa 1770
The case with large shield-shaped moulded frame with gilt foliate decoration and later gilt-wood finials, the trunk with breakarch door decorated with gilt Chinoiserie figures and a bird in a landscape, the dial signed Keele Sarum beneath the Roman and Arabic chapter ring with large and well shaped brass counter-poised hands, ring-turned brass shutter over the winding square aperture, the movement with A-shaped bras plates secured by five pillars and with anchor escapement; oval lead weight
59 in. (150 cm.) high
Keele, Sarum. Circa 1770
The case with large shield-shaped moulded frame with gilt foliate decoration and later gilt-wood finials, the trunk with breakarch door decorated with gilt Chinoiserie figures and a bird in a landscape, the dial signed Keele Sarum beneath the Roman and Arabic chapter ring with large and well shaped brass counter-poised hands, ring-turned brass shutter over the winding square aperture, the movement with A-shaped bras plates secured by five pillars and with anchor escapement; oval lead weight
59 in. (150 cm.) high
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