English chinoiserie lacquered eight day longcase clock, the ...

Hammer

£440

English chinoiserie lacquered eight day longcase clock, the 12" brass arched dial signed William Triston, London on a disc to the arch over a brass chapter ring enclosing a matted centre with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture, the case with long rounded arched door decorated with figures in pagoda garden landscapes, the hood surmounted by a part caddy top with blind foliate fret carved panel 89" high, (one brass cased weight but no pendulum)
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** This clock is in need of considerable restoration

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This clock will need a good service and significant refurbishment, the movement appears complete but has not been running for many years and will need a complete overhaul, the case also seems to be complete with no missing moulding but in quite poor condition especially to the sides of the base, the whole dial in need of cleaning and re-gilding in parts, there is no dial glass, the case is missing its caddy top however most of the decoration is still present although it has lost the more vibrant colours and there is some gilding wear, there is no pendulum and only one brass cased weight, see images for guidance, personal viewing advised