Description

Country Homes Antiques Scotland est 1985

A handsome George III inlaid mahogany painted moon dial longcase clock,

Thomas Collins of Botesdale The hood with fret pediment and three brass finials above an arched door flanked by fluted full columns, the trunk with line-inlaid arched door, the base box with conforming inlay, raided on a shaped apron plinth, the 12in painted dial with moonphase to the arch, Arabic hour and minute tracks, subsidiary seconds dial and calendar dial, the eight-day movement with four knopped pillars, striking on a bell. 54cm wide x 25cm deep x 232cm high Condition:Hood: appears good with typical old veneer hairlines to door Some old veneer hairlines and minor cosmetic marks Dial: some light cracklure throughout, not disfiguring. Some small areas of retouching. Movement: winds, sets, runs and strikes.