Lot 39TP
A burr walnut and amboyna veneered longcase clock The early 18th century movement and dial by John May, London
11 July 2018, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street£5,000 - £8,000
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A burr walnut and amboyna veneered longcase clock
The early 18th century movement and dial by John May, London
The re-veneered case with caddy top and three ball finials over hood columns supported by carved giltwood corbels, the long trunk door centred by a lenticle on a base with double apron, the 12inch square brass dial with engraved wheatear border framing the silvered Roman and Arabic dial with half quarter marks, finely matted centre with ringed winding square and decorated date aperture, the movement with five knopped and ringed pillars, anchor escapement and countwheel strike on a bell 2.61m (8ft 6.5ins) high.
The re-veneered case with caddy top and three ball finials over hood columns supported by carved giltwood corbels, the long trunk door centred by a lenticle on a base with double apron, the 12inch square brass dial with engraved wheatear border framing the silvered Roman and Arabic dial with half quarter marks, finely matted centre with ringed winding square and decorated date aperture, the movement with five knopped and ringed pillars, anchor escapement and countwheel strike on a bell 2.61m (8ft 6.5ins) high.
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