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George III Chinoiserie eight day long case clock by William…
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Perth
Date:
25-Jul-2023
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Description:
George III Chinoiserie eight day long case clock by William Webster., London, circa 1760. The five-pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement and 12 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture, subsidiary seconds dial and silvered signature plaque W'm Webster, exchange Alley, London to the matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and mask and scroll spandrel applied angles, the arch with strike/silent dial, in a pagoda pedimented case with ball and spire finials and brass stop-fluted pilasters to hood above break-arch trunk door and raised panel fronted plinth base with stepped skirt apron. The clock is working but the chime is disconnected and needs a service. 239 cm
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Horology (Clocks & watches): Clocks - Longcase