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George Clarke is recorded working on Leadenhall Street in 1725.
THE ASSOCIATED LANTERN CLOCK MOVEMENT SIGNED GEO CLARKE LEADEN HALL STREET LONDON, THE CASE POSSIBLY VENETO, MID-18TH CENTURY
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AN ITALIAN WALNUT LONGCASE CLOCK
THE ASSOCIATED LANTERN CLOCK MOVEMENT SIGNED GEO CLARKE LEADEN HALL STREET LONDON, THE CASE POSSIBLY VENETO, MID-18TH CENTURY
The arched bonnet with pierced fretwork sides and a glass door revealing the silvered brass and brass dial with Roman numerals, central single hand, central second hand alarm disc dial, the movement with verge escapement and countwheel strike and alarm on large bell above, set within a paneled box case with a domed door, conforming plinth
92½ in. (235 cm.) high, 13¼ in. (33.5 cm.) wide, 9¾ in. (25 cm.) deep
THE ASSOCIATED LANTERN CLOCK MOVEMENT SIGNED GEO CLARKE LEADEN HALL STREET LONDON, THE CASE POSSIBLY VENETO, MID-18TH CENTURY
The arched bonnet with pierced fretwork sides and a glass door revealing the silvered brass and brass dial with Roman numerals, central single hand, central second hand alarm disc dial, the movement with verge escapement and countwheel strike and alarm on large bell above, set within a paneled box case with a domed door, conforming plinth
92½ in. (235 cm.) high, 13¼ in. (33.5 cm.) wide, 9¾ in. (25 cm.) deep
Provenance
By repute, Marquis Pucci, Florence.
Bought from Guido Bartolozzi Antichita, Florence, in 1994.
Bought from Guido Bartolozzi Antichita, Florence, in 1994.
Brought to you by
Laura E. Armstrong
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