Wednesday, March 17, 2010
A fine English George II 8 day, mahogany moon phase longcase clock by Andrew Hewlett, Bristol. The 5 pillar rack striking movement with brass dial, floral urn spandrels, matted centre with twin winding holes and arched makers cartouche (inscribed Andrew Hewlett, Bristol), silvered chapter ring, blued steel hands, lower date aperture and subordinate seconds dial. To the arch a moon phase and high tide indicator with painted decoration inscribed “High Water at Bristol Key”.
The walnut case, with a flat top hood under a bell shaped caddy with a pair of giltwood ball finials. The trunk with broken arched quarter veneered door bordered with chequer strung edge, over a quarter veneered base again chequer strung with double plinth to the bottom
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