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ANTIQUE #SA969482

Black Dial English Tavern Or Act Of Parliament Wall Clock By William Stevens Of Cirencester. circa 1775.

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: M. C. Taylor

A good and original example that is new to the market.
 
The 4 pillar weight driven movement with a 5 wheel train, tapered plates and Anchor Recoil escapement.
 
Having a 25 1/4'' diameter three-plank dial with a concave moulded surround with gilt lining to the edges. The dial has small, outer Arabic 5''s, divided minute track with unusually triangled hour points, large inner Roman hour numerals and matching and shaped brass hands the minute of which being counterpoised.
 
The slender trunk has ornate ''ears'' below the dial and a inward-curved door top. The area above this carries the two-line maker''s name of ''Will(ia)m Stevens (of) CIRENCESTER'' in the typical format. The door has raised chinoiserie decoration depicting a tree and birds over homes and 2 human figures in the oriental style. The door is flanked and bottomed with bordered ornate scrolling to the case front and the sides have floral decoration. The case bottom is of a large Cavetto design that is also decorated and ...
Antique SA969482 shown on this page was made in the 18th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
M. C. TAYLOR PROFILE PHOTO WHICH LINKS TO DEALER PAGE
M. C. Taylor
Clockmakers and Restorers Established 1987
Dorset
United Kingdom
Tel: 01202 429718
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD