Details

An English black lacquer longcase clock The case with giltwood ball finials to the hood with later stepped top, pilasters flanking the door and with glazed side panels, the breakarch trunk door with gilt decorated chinoiserie scenes, on stepped plinth with later base, the 12in. brass dial with mask and foliate spandrels to a chapter ring signed Graham London, with half hour and half quarter hour markers, the matted centre with subsidiary seconds ring, with ringed winding holes and conforming frame to the date aperture also engraved around with birds and a fruiting basket, cut steel hands (hour broken), with hatch engraved top border and border to the arch, now with painted backplate behind a rocking Chronos figure, the four pillar rack striking movement with anchor escapement; dial and movement first quarter 18th century and associated to second quarter 18th century case -- 96½in. (245cm.) high

Special Notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
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