ANTIQUE Longcase Mahogany CLOCK - LCMAH 318 |
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Title | LCMAH 318 |
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Case | Exceptional late 18C high quality flame mahogany case with classic "London" pagoda top having red "silk" backed fret, brass flambeau finials , brass insert fluted hood columns, matching hood rear and trunk quarter columns plus side windows to hood. Very good rich colour. All set on typical "London" two step base. | |
Dial | 12" breakarch brass dial with moonphases to arch, finely matted dial centre, subsidiary seconds dial, cast brass rococo spandrels, square date box and strike/silent at 3 o' clock position. Signed William Jourdain London to "rainbow" in arch. Blued cut steel hands. | |
Movement | High quality 5 pillar, 8 day movement with tee shaped front plate supporting geared drive to moonphases in arch, strike/silent facility, hourly and half hourly ( passing ) strike, pull hour repeat, brass strip pendulum, and brass bound weights. An exceptional movement. | |
Maker | Wm. ( William ) Jourdain of London. Recorded 1780 - 1800. | |
Date | Circa 1790. | |
Height | 92.7" ( 235.5 cms. ) | |
Price | £17,250 - SOLD | |