A George III Japanned Tall Case Clock Thomas Wagstaffe
A George III Japanned Tall Case Clock Thomas Wagstaffe (1724-1802), London, late 18th century
The dial signed 'Thomas Waystaffe, London.'
(H: 93 1/2, W: 10, L: 20 in.)
Provenance
Property from a private American collection.
Condition Report: includes two weights, pendulum, case key, and winding key; case with nice painted surface, with scattered retouching commensurate with age- green fluorescence throughout under UV light, evidence of retouching and later varnish; case bottom with no bottom board, later wood segment added to upper back left side of case- older repair; some signs of old splitting to painted surface on case door, the reverse of case door with later wood braces screwed for stabilizing the slight warp; hood likely with replaced glass panes, the center of cornice possibly repaired/restored; brass face in great condition, with the enamel paint to moon dial intact; has three brass finials; case door interior with old faint chalk inscription, "...Wagstaffe"; as with all mechanical objects, Freeman's does not guarantee functionality
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A George III Japanned Tall Case Clock Thomas Wagstaffe (1724-1802), London, late 18th century
The dial signed 'Thomas Waystaffe, London.'
(H: 93 1/2, W: 10, L: 20 in.)
Provenance
Property from a private American collection.
Condition Report: includes two weights, pendulum, case key, and winding key; case with nice painted surface, with scattered retouching commensurate with age- green fluorescence throughout under UV light, evidence of retouching and later varnish; case bottom with no bottom board, later wood segment added to upper back left side of case- older repair; some signs of old splitting to painted surface on case door, the reverse of case door with later wood braces screwed for stabilizing the slight warp; hood likely with replaced glass panes, the center of cornice possibly repaired/restored; brass face in great condition, with the enamel paint to moon dial intact; has three brass finials; case door interior with old faint chalk inscription, "...Wagstaffe"; as with all mechanical objects, Freeman's does not guarantee functionality
