A George II lacquer and parcel-gilt longcase clock by Nathaniel Hedge, Colchester, circa 1760

A George II lacquer and parcel-gilt longcase clock by Nathaniel Hedge, Colchester, circa 1760, the case decorated throughout in the chinoiserie taste, with a silvered chapter ring set with Roman numerals and interspaced with fleur-de-lys motifs, fitted with a 30-hour single-hand birdcage movement (51cm wide, 26cm deep, 211cm high)

Provenance:: The contents of Thornton House, Clare, Suffolk.

Condition Report: Fairly good condition overall. Case with general age-related wear throughout including some small losses, abrasions, checks, white speckling, craquelere and light discolouration in places. No keys present. Trunk and hood doors do not close fully and perfectly. Glazing in good order. Includes a weight and pendulum. Dial in good order, albeit with light tarnishing. Hood sits at a slightly distorted, raised angle. One capital of a pillar is slightly loose and can move with ease when pressure applied. Case is structurally stable and freestanding. Movement untested.

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