A George III Chinoiserie decorated tavern clock
A George III parcel gilt and black Chinoiserie decorated tavern clock
Thomas Hopkins, London
circa 1800
The circular dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes inscribed Thos Hopkins / London, with single train movement.
height 72in (183cm); width 32in (81cm); depth 8 1/2in (21cm)
Provenance:
With Rodney Fairman Antiques, Cambridge, England, 1986.
Sold Bonhams, Los Angeles, 3 December 2012, lot 85.
Condition Report: Case redecorated. General marks, nicks, cracks, scratches, rubbing and light wear. Shrinkage crack to case door. With shrinkage around dial face and molding. With pendulum. Hands oxidized. No weights. movement appears intact. Working condition unknown and not guaranteed.
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A George III parcel gilt and black Chinoiserie decorated tavern clock
Thomas Hopkins, London
circa 1800
The circular dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes inscribed Thos Hopkins / London, with single train movement.
height 72in (183cm); width 32in (81cm); depth 8 1/2in (21cm)
Provenance:
With Rodney Fairman Antiques, Cambridge, England, 1986.
Sold Bonhams, Los Angeles, 3 December 2012, lot 85.
Condition Report: Case redecorated. General marks, nicks, cracks, scratches, rubbing and light wear. Shrinkage crack to case door. With shrinkage around dial face and molding. With pendulum. Hands oxidized. No weights. movement appears intact. Working condition unknown and not guaranteed.