14th Nov, 2020 10:00 GMT/BST

Autumn Fine Sale - Online auction

 
  Lot 85
 

85

A Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed Peter Clare, Manchester, circa 1780, swan neck pediment

A Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed Peter Clare, Manchester, circa 1780, swan neck pediment with a gilt painted front aperture with urn and scroll decoration, pierced blind fret borders, crossbanded trunk door flanked by fluted pilasters, plinth with a raised quatre form panel, 13-1/2-inch arch brass dial, scroll engraved dial centre with two dials for seconds and date, arch with moonphase aperture, four pillar movement with an anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, 262cm high see illustration

Sold for £1,600
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,500


 

01.10.20 Case with small chips in parts, hood door glass is cracked, trunk door is slightly faded, trunk door with scratches to the bottom side, right hand side pierced blind fret with a small portion missing, dial is discoloured, minute hand is broken and half of the hand is missing, movement is dirty, bottom front plate of the movement with one vacant hole, moon disc has no drive at present and does not work, with two weights and a pendulum.

 


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Auction: Autumn Fine Sale - Online auction, 14th Nov, 2020

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