James Stratton
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Lot 82*,TP
A mid 18th century lacquered Chinoiserie decorated tavern clock John Austin, Uxbridge
Amended
22 June 2021, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street£3,000 - £5,000
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A mid 18th century lacquered Chinoiserie decorated tavern clock
John Austin, Uxbridge
The 30 inch octagonal dial signed on three of the eight sides of the moulded dial frame JOHN / AUSTIN / UXBRIDGE, over a trunk with 18 inch rectangular door decorated in silvered and gilt gesso with a tea ceremony scene, to a shaped chisel-foot decorated with gilt flowerheads, the sides similar, the 23inch chapter ring with bold Arabic five minute markers and flowerhead 'half quarter' marks, and large Roman numerals with pierced counter-poised brass hands, the weight driven movement with small rectangular plates united by four knopped and ringed pillars, with a five-wheel train to an anchor escapement, the weight descending via two pulleys mounted to the underside of the top of the case. 1.57m (5ft 2ins) high.
The 30 inch octagonal dial signed on three of the eight sides of the moulded dial frame JOHN / AUSTIN / UXBRIDGE, over a trunk with 18 inch rectangular door decorated in silvered and gilt gesso with a tea ceremony scene, to a shaped chisel-foot decorated with gilt flowerheads, the sides similar, the 23inch chapter ring with bold Arabic five minute markers and flowerhead 'half quarter' marks, and large Roman numerals with pierced counter-poised brass hands, the weight driven movement with small rectangular plates united by four knopped and ringed pillars, with a five-wheel train to an anchor escapement, the weight descending via two pulleys mounted to the underside of the top of the case. 1.57m (5ft 2ins) high.
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