HINDLEY (HENRY) YORK A GEORGE II CUBAN MAHOGANY 8-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK

HINDLEY (HENRY) YORK A GEORGE II CUBAN MAHOGANY 8-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK the arched 12" brass dial with fine rococo spandrels, silvered Roman chapter ring with Arabic minute markings, matted centre and subsidiary seconds with unusual blued steel hands beneath a 31-day date dial and indicator the arch; the 8-day movement with finely finned reverse baluster pillars, anchor escapement and rack strike on a bell. The case with original detachable caddy, arched side windows and dentil moulded cornice above a blue glass painted blind frieze and upper spandrels to the hood door flanked by full-length pillars; the trunk with an arched top door and plinth base standing on ogee moulded bracket feet.

242cm high without finial