Lot 308 , Goodrich of London. A George III ormolu mounted mahogany repeating chiming bracket clock, height 21in.

Goodrich of London. A George III ormolu mounted mahogany repeating chiming bracket clock, in architectural case with urn finials and painted Roman dial with chime / silent and subsidiary date aperture, movement with foliate scroll engraved brass backplate and chiming on eight bells, height 21in.
Estimate £2,000-3,000

Overall in honest untouched condition, case was probably re-polished some years ago but now is slightly matted in the varnish although does still retain a good rich mahogany tone, ormolu mounts all oxidised to some extent, front door has working lock operated by a later key which also works the back door, top right pierced spandrel through the door has a small section of veneer missing, signs of patching to the veneer around the lock and in the lower right corner of the door, dial looks later and rather crudely painted with rubbing to the paint work but ormolu surround in good order, losses to the veneer to the left of the arch of the dial, both sides have signs of old fine now stable splits, back door has later strips of timber holding the glass in place and the lock is rather wobbly, may well in fact be a later replacement, movement complete and going but not tested for timekeeping.


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Sold for £2,200