Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Live Virtual Auction, 11 - 12 July 2021
A Decorators' Cornucopia - Part II including Jewellery & Books
Lot Estimate
ZAR 12 000 - 15 000USD 670 - 837
About this Item
Airdrie, Scotland
A Scottish mahogany and inlaid longcase clock, A & Wm Miller, Airdrie, first half 19th century
the 36,7cm painted dial signed ARCHd & Wm. MILLER, AIRDRIE, with black Roman numerals, calendar and seconds dial, the spandrels painted with vignettes representing the four Continents, Africa, America, Asia and Europe, the arch painted with a scene of two gentleman enjoying a drink attended by the tavern host and waitress, with pierced hands, rack and bell striking movement, the case with swan neck cresting and gilt brass rose terminals centred by a turned brass finial, above panels of satinwood, the crossbanded trunk with spiral-shaped paterae, the sides with pierced foliate motifs, on a panelled plinth and shaped apron, 228cm high
*Strauss & Co does not guarantee the working order of all clocks and recommends a service
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