Mahoganylongcase252

Case:	Typical late 18C long door “Bristol” style richly coloured mahogany case with fine pierced work to top of hood under swan neck pediment. Note.Many Bristol mahogany cases were “imported” across the Severn estuary by South Wales clockmakers – some even bearing Bristol case makers’labels.Swansea at the time this clock was made was a wealthy area because of the extensive international coal trade.
Dial:	12” breakarch early painted “Wilson” type dial with moonphases to arch and “High Water at Swansea”.Subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture.Delicately painted and pretty.
Movement:	Good quality 8 day with hourly (rack ) striking.
Maker:	D.Michael and sons of Swansea.Recorded “late 18C”.
Date:	Circa 1790.
Height:	92” ( 234 cms. ) or 89.5” ( 227 cms. ) ex. Finial.
Price:	£8,750 SOLD	Back