AN UNUSUAL GREEN CHINOISERIE JAPANNED FUSEE DIAL WALL TIMEPI...

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£600 - £800

AN UNUSUAL GREEN CHINOISERIE JAPANNED FUSEE DIAL WALL TIMEPIECETHE DIAL INSCRIBED FOR JOHN TAYLOR, LONDON, LATE 18th CENTURYThe four pillar single fusee movement with tapered plates measuring 7.25 high by 4.5 inches wide at the base and verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum, the 12 inch circular cream painted Roman numeral dial bearing inscription John Taylor, London to centre and with fine pierced steel hands, in a green chinoiserie japanned 'saltbox' type case with alternating gilt trellis and foliate panel decorated hinged glazed wooden ogee moulded bezel applied to a conforming moulded surround further painted with gilt repeating lappet leaves, the rear box case with hinged doors to both sides over shaped rear pendant apron decorated in raised black line and gilt with Oriental pavilion within an arcadian landscape, (dial refinished, case decoration probably later and with restoration).39cm (15.5ins) diameter, 16cm (6.25ins) deep.

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Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration however the train may have been re-pinioned to counter wear at some point in the 19th century. The dial has been refinished hence we cannot offer any assurances that the signature on the dial reflects the original; there is some very slight stress cracking around the dial feet. The carcass of the case is made from mahogany (rather than pine to be expected for a japanned clock) hence decoration may well be later (20th century). The bezel is in good condition with lock (no key) with relatively slight wear to decoration. The turned surround is also in good condition. The box case has a replaced vertical section to the right-hand side - between the rear of the dial surround and the door), the adjacent crescent-shaped slip to the applied to the rear of the surround is also a replacement/restoration. Both side doors are also probably replacements and bracing blocks have been applied internally to each of the corners. The decoration to the pendant back panel has seen some re-touching around the drilled hole otherwise is in good condition; otherwise faults to the case are very much limited to age related shrinkage, wear etc.Timepiece does not have a winder or case key.