A tortoiseshell-japanned and parcel gilt longcase clock, Francis Gregg, London, circa 1710

12-inch dial with double cherub and crown spandrels, signed Fran Gregg, Russell Street, Covent-Garden, matted centre with subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and engraved date aperture, the movement with five knopped and ringed pillars, anchor escapement, internal locking plate striking on a bell, the case with caddy cresting and three giltwood finials above a foliate frieze fret and brass-capped hood pilasters, the trunk with foliate carved gilt corbels to the upper corners, rectangular trunk door with circular lenticle, the plinth with stepped base, the whole decorated in gilt with chinoiseries on a simulated tortoiseshell ground

Dial in generally good condition, good original hands, top right spandrel is lacking screw and appears to have been stuck into place. Movement is complete but extremely dirty and will require complete service and overhaul, it appears to retain the original wheelwork. The case has detached mouldings to the cresting and top of the trunk door but we have them, finials replaced, otherwise in generally good condition with old cracks, minor losses and scuffs throughout including a vertical crack to the upper part of the trunk door and horizontal cracks to the plinth, interior painted red, trunk door lock loose. With pendulum, two brass-cased weights, winder and case key.
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