Lot 38TP
An early 18th century longcase clock of one month duration in a faux-tortoiseshell Chinoiserie decorated case John Gerrard, London
11 July 2018, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £4,750 inc. premium
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An early 18th century longcase clock of one month duration in a faux-tortoiseshell Chinoiserie decorated case
John Gerrard, London
The associated case with flat topped hood with overhanging cornice on brass-mounted Doric columns, the long trunk door centred by a lenticle and decorated with pheasants and other birds in a landscape, the base with further buildings, the sides with gilt flowers, all within gilt borders on a tortoiseshell effect ground, the 12 inch square brass dial with engraved wheatear border framing the Indian mask spandrels, Roman and Arabic chapter ring with half-quarter marks, the matted centre with subsidiary seconds dial and chamfered date aperture unusually with pin-set date, the movement united by five knopped and ringed pillars, with trains of five wheels, the going with anchor escapement, the strike with outside countwheel, 2.16m (7ft 1ins) high
The associated case with flat topped hood with overhanging cornice on brass-mounted Doric columns, the long trunk door centred by a lenticle and decorated with pheasants and other birds in a landscape, the base with further buildings, the sides with gilt flowers, all within gilt borders on a tortoiseshell effect ground, the 12 inch square brass dial with engraved wheatear border framing the Indian mask spandrels, Roman and Arabic chapter ring with half-quarter marks, the matted centre with subsidiary seconds dial and chamfered date aperture unusually with pin-set date, the movement united by five knopped and ringed pillars, with trains of five wheels, the going with anchor escapement, the strike with outside countwheel, 2.16m (7ft 1ins) high
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