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LACQUERED LONGCASE
CLOCK
by Peregrine Tawney, London
A beautiful George I chinoiserie lacquered case with
gilt floral decoration on the sides. The locking break
arch trunk door has well delineated scenes of pavilions
and of rural life, the plinth also has rural scenes and
stands on an apron skirting. The break arch hood is also
decorated, the sides have floral patterns with side
inspection windows, the door has integral pillars with
geometric and floral patterns and giltwood caps, there
are also quarter pillars at the back. The 12" break arch
dial has silvered chapter ring with inner graduations
for the Roman hours and Fleur de Lys half hours, the
outer graduations have Arabic 5 minute numerals.The dial
centre is matt with a silvered seconds ring and a
calendar aperture. The spandrels are C&W 21 pattern and
are gilded. There is a silvered plaque in the arch
engraved Pere.Tawney London with wheat- ear border
supported by gilded dolphin spandrels. The blued steel
hands are fretted and pierced. The eight day movement
has turned and ringed pillars and an anchor escapement,
there is a rack strike sounding the hours on a temple
bell. The brass cased weights are complemented by a
brass strap pendulum with an iron bob finely decorated
with gilt and floral emblems.
Height 216cms. Peregrine Tawney is recorded working in
London 1700 - 1730
Stock No: CA 616 Price: £5500 |
