A George III giltwood cartel clock, Thomas Hine, Fleet Street, London

the silvered dial with one-train movement and pendulum aperture, the foliate- and flowerhead-carved case surmounted by a bird with outstretched wings.  The dial engraved Tho^{s Hine Fleet Street / London}.

Overall fair condition; eagle with loss to tip of proper left wing; the whole re-gilt and with rubbing and wear to gilding showing red bole in places and with small chips and losses to gilding and gesso; old repaired breaks to right side garlands; some tips to elements possibly replaced; movement possibly associated.
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