Description
A 19th Century Oak Eight Day Longcase Clock. The 14” (36 cm) enamel dial painted with a spray of pink roses to the arch flanked by raised gilt scrolls of foliage, above scrolling gilt spandrels framing a painted chapter ring, subsidiary seconds dial, calendar aperture and maker’s name Jn Boun Matlock. The hood with fluted columns flanking the dial surmounted by a swan-neck pediment. The lip-moulded trunk door with mahogany crossbanding, flanked by recessed fluted quarter columns. The moulded base lacking feet 81” (206 cm) high.