Lot 239
The case has a few very minor repairs, the returns to the top of the cornice and back timber have been replaced perhaps to make a repair where the case had previously been cut to fit into a certain area such as under a staircase. The entire top of the cornice is removable. The foliate carved band beneath the upper cornice is of superb quality. There is a small length of "branch" missing from the front right hand. The trunk of the case has a crack above the arch on the right hand side. There is a small crack to the top left hand corner (moulding) on the left hand side. The trunk door/front of clock (removable). There are two vertical cracks to the top centre and bottom of rose. The chamfered plinth base is generally in good order but there are scuffs and scratches to the extremities and corners. The interior bottom board is cracked and has a designated hole for the weight in the corner. The dial is in near perfect original condition and has some tarnishing spots to the outer board. There is a small dent/scratch visible to the front plate of the movement. The movement is generally very clean and well serviced. There are a few light scratches to the back support. The pendulum is very unusual and is in very good order.
