AN EARLY GEORGE III JAPANNED TAVERN CLOCK

AN EARLY GEORGE III JAPANNED TAVERN CLOCK

BY CHRISTOPHER BIGGIN OF WISBEACH, C.1765

the brass eight day movement, with five turned pillars, an anchor escapement and tapering plates, the painted 24in dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes, the case decorated in gilt chinoiserie and signed 'Chris.R Biggin, Wisbeach'

145.4 high, 73cm diameter