A George III japanned tavern timepiece, circa 1780 with later extensive restoration

20-inch moulded dial, the weight-driven movement with tapered plates and anchor escapement, the conventional case completely with shaped ears, short trunk door and convex moulded base, the whole re-japanned and decorated in gilt, signed to the centre Edward Muddle, Chatham, the trunk door with a coloured print,

117cm. 46in. high

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