A superb arch silvered brass dial '8-day' London mahogany automaton Longcase clock. The cabinet showing typical high quality London case features and of superb colour and patination. Wonderful inlay to door, base and hood, corinthian colums to trunk and unusualy to the base as well. The silvered dial with seconds and calendar, automaton to the arch, depicting chopping down the tree of life and makers name engraved to dial centre. The 5-pillar movement striking the hours on a single bell.
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