16th Nov, 2019 10:00 GMT/BST

Autumn Fine Art Sale (Part II)

 
  Lot 597
 

597

A Mahogany Eight Day Centre Seconds Longcase Clock with Tidal Dial Display, signed Hy Raworth,...

A Mahogany Eight Day Centre Seconds Longcase Clock with Tidal Dial Display, signed Hy Raworth, Plymouth, circa 1770, arched pediment, arched trunk door, 12-inch arched brass dial with a silvered chapter ring, matted dial centre with floral engraving, date aperture and signed on a silvered plaque, large centre seconds hand, arch with moonphase disc inscribed above "High Water At Plymouth", four pillar movement with an anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, 228cm high see illustration

Sold for £1,200
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500


 

09.10.19 Top side of the pediment has been restored, later finials, case with some chips and small cracks in parts, very small wooden blocks have been added to both sides of the case cheeks, later seatboard, dial is slightly discoloured in parts, arch with some cracks, and is bent, some flaking to the painted arch, moon disc is bent and slights attention, moon disc with paint missing in parts, movement with bell threaded post broken and needs a new threaded bell post, with pendulum and two weights.

 


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Auction: Autumn Fine Art Sale (Part II), 16th Nov, 2019

Autumn Fine Art Sale (Part II)

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