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Moonphase Longcase Clock, Stunning Victorian Ebonised And Mahogany

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Clockwise

Clockwise is delighted to present another fine eight day moonphase longcase clock having just enjoyed full and sympathetic restorations performed to the case, dial and movement. Dating from circa 1850, in excellent condition and standing an imposing 2.26m (7 feet 5 inches) tall, the flame mahogany case is strung with boxwood and has an arched hood above a fretwork mask to the glazed door, flanked by ebonised barleytwist columns with brass decorative capitals . There are three brass finials. Conforming barleytwist columns flank the trunk door and the trunk, door and base have boxwood stringing, the whole case standing on matching bracket feet.
 
The arched dial is signed ''Thomas Trall, Briftol'' and is in gorgeous condition being a fine example of a painted dial with seconds sub-dial and working date window. The moonphase element depicts a British sailing warship and also a country building. The dial corners are painted fruit and cornucopia and the dial fronts a four pillar, rack-stri...
Antique SA1080969 shown on this page was made in 1850. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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Clockwise
The Cotswolds Leading Antique Clock Dealer and Restorer
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Tel: 07886 250341
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD