JOHN THOMPSON, LONDON. CIRCA 1770
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a george iii mahogany longcase clock
john thompson, london. circa 1770
The hood with brass ball and spire finials to the breakarch top, outset brass stop-fluted columns, with fluted pilasters flanking the breakarch trunk door with ebony line inlay, crossbanded panelling to the stepped plinth, the brass dial with silvered strike/silent ring to the arch, foliate scroll spandrels to the silvered chapter ring, with floral swag engraving to the silvered centre with subsidiary seconds ring and date aperture, signed John Thompson LONDON, the four pillar rack striking movement with anchor escapement; possibly associated
88½in. (225cm.) high
john thompson, london. circa 1770
The hood with brass ball and spire finials to the breakarch top, outset brass stop-fluted columns, with fluted pilasters flanking the breakarch trunk door with ebony line inlay, crossbanded panelling to the stepped plinth, the brass dial with silvered strike/silent ring to the arch, foliate scroll spandrels to the silvered chapter ring, with floral swag engraving to the silvered centre with subsidiary seconds ring and date aperture, signed John Thompson LONDON, the four pillar rack striking movement with anchor escapement; possibly associated
88½in. (225cm.) high