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Fine antique late Victorian longcase clock, possibly by and in…
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Sydney
Date:
19-Apr-2015
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Description:
Fine antique late Victorian longcase clock, possibly by and in the manner of J Bennett, fitted with a complex 8 bell & 5 gong movement, the arched silver dial with pierced gilt metal spandrels, moon phase, subsidiary seconds, silent or chime dial, very rare three chime select for Wittington on Bells, Westminster on gongs, and very rare Cambridge on bells movement, housed in an elaborate barley twist column mounted hood, the trunk fitted with a bevelled arched glazed door and bevelled glass sides, all on a panelled carved base standing on lions paw feet. This clock by repute was given to Lilly Langtry by Edward VII as part of the furnishings for the residence red Hill. No makers name or names can be found on the movement or case. Standing approx 264 cm high
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Unclassified