LASSEL PARK. AN EARLY GEORGE III ‘LIVERPOOL’ MAHOGANY EIGHT DAY LONGCASE CLOCK

LASSEL PARK. AN EARLY GEORGE III ‘LIVERPOOL’ MAHOGANY EIGHT DAY LONGCASE CLOCK the elaborate hood with shaped swan-neck pediment and carved gilt rosettes, eglomise glass panels and turned finial surmounts above tapering reeded pilasters and a shaped top full length figured trunk door enclosed by reeded quarter columns; the canted cross banded base raised on ogee bracket feet. The thirteen-inch arched brass dial with revolving moon phases, cherub head rococo spandrels and silvered chapter ring with Roman hours and Arabic outer minute markings enclosing a florally engraved matted centre with recessed seconds dial and concentric date hand fronting an eight-day 4 pillar movement with anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell.

247cm high top of centre finial