An important Australian cedar longcase clock by James oatley, Sydney, circa 1822, the hood with a swan neck pediment and central spike, line inlay above a circular glass panel with brass edge, flanked by a pair of spiral twisted columns, with vents to either side above a long door with a central shell motif and pine stringing, flanked by quarter spiral twisted columns above a square base with radiating veneers and line inlay, raised on ball feet, the circular silvered dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and calendar dials, inscribed 'Oatley Sydney / N.