10-18-200710-19-2007
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBolton MA
2381
October 18, 2007 05:00 PMCalender
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Japanned Long-case Clock by Henry Thornton

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$2,820$2,400
Auction: Discovery - 2381Location: BoltonDate / Time: October 19, 2007 10:00AM

Description:

Japanned Long-case Clock by Henry Thornton, London, with green background lacquered case in oriental motif, sarcophagus top, rectangular-shaped door with lenticle, two-stage base molding all housing a 12 in. brass dial with applied spandrels, silvered chapter ring, seconds bit and name boss signed Henry Thornton, London and eight-day, time and strike, five-pillar movement powered by two iron weights and regulated by a pendulum, (restoration) ht. 91 in.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

Keywords

Henry Thornton, London