18th Oct, 2021 11:00
The House & Garden Sale
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A George III unusual sized oak eight day longcase clock, the hood with swan neck pediment, blue backed glazed panels with painted floral ornament, the case with fluted quartered pilasters and on ogee bracket feet, the dial with painted panel over a roman silvered chapter ring with subsidiary second hand and date aperture, signed 'Lupton of Altringcham', the dial 21cm wide x 30cm high, the case 51.5cm wide x 26.5cm deep x 196cm high
The clock probably by George Lupton of Altringcham (listed in Britten as working circa 1780)
Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £1,000 - £2,000
A George III unusual sized oak eight day longcase clock, the hood with swan neck pediment, blue backed glazed panels with painted floral ornament, the case with fluted quartered pilasters and on ogee bracket feet, the dial with painted panel over a roman silvered chapter ring with subsidiary second hand and date aperture, signed 'Lupton of Altringcham', the dial 21cm wide x 30cm high, the case 51.5cm wide x 26.5cm deep x 196cm high
The clock probably by George Lupton of Altringcham (listed in Britten as working circa 1780)
The clock in good condition with clean movement, pendulum and weights, pendulum suspension spring damaged; see extra images uploaded
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Auction: The House & Garden Sale, 18th Oct, 2021
