Lot 299 , John Harper of London. A William IV brass inset mahogany bracket clock, width 30cm depth 15.5cm height 51cm

John Harper of London. A William IV brass inset mahogany bracket clock,
with Prince of Wales feathers crest and painted named circular dial, the case brass inset with stylised flowerheads and scrolls, unsigned twin fusee movement with anchor escapement,
width 30cm depth 15.5cm height 51cm
£700-900

Condition:
Overall in honest untouched condition, case has a mid reddish brown tone and is rather faded across the top with cracking running through the top veneers, front and side of a better richer colour, short cracks to the front near 8 and 5 o'clock, dial crazed in the paint with minor chipping retouching around the winding holes, working lock and key for the brass bezel, side panels have been relined in blue velvet, back rather faded with loss of veneer at the top left and other small areas missing, back door lock looks original but no key, unsigned movement looks to be in good untouched condition, bell looks to be a replacement, pendulum original, comes with a later winding key.

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