A black lacquer longcase clock The case with glazed panel to the pagoda top hood, further glazed panels to the sides, turned columns, the breakarch trunk door gilt decorated with chinoiserie characters, with pagodas on the stepped plinth, the brass dial with silvered chapter ring and foliate spandrels, matted centre with subsidiary seconds ring and silvered and engraved plaque signed Jno. May Witney , with painted rolling moon to the arch, the four pillar rack striking movement with anchor escapement, replaced seatboard; associated; case circa 1790 -- 90½in. (230cm.) high See Colour Illustration (Plate 7)
A black lacquer longcase clock The case with glazed panel to the pagoda top hood, further glazed panels to the sides, turned columns, the breakarch trunk door gilt decorated with chinoiserie characters, with pagodas on the stepped plinth, the brass dial with silvered chapter ring and foliate spandrels, matted centre with subsidiary seconds ring and silvered and engraved plaque signed Jno. May Witney , with painted rolling moon to the arch, the four pillar rack striking movement with anchor escapement, replaced seatboard; associated; case circa 1790 -- 90½in. (230cm.) high See Colour Illustration (Plate 7)
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