Clevedon Salerooms
Los 514
19th Century inlaid mahogany-cased 8-day painted dial longcase clock, Thomas Rickards, Wootton-under-Edge, circa 1830, signed 13-inch break-arched Roman dial with convex centre, subsidiary seconds and terrestrial calendar dials, floral spandrels, the arch with rolling moon phase and lunar calendar, knopped four-pillar movement rack-striking on a bell, case with wavy cresting and inner hood door edge between spirally-reeded columns over conforming quadrants flanking inlaid short trunk door on matching base and bracket feet, 227cm highCondition report: Dial wirth crazing, light staining and edge flaking. Movement has been cleaned and reovated, now with copper wire instead iof catgut. Later seatbloard. Case missing two corners finials, cracking to wavy hood door veneer, minor blistering obver trunk door, a few veneer chips to base. Sold with two weights, pendulum and key.Clocks, Watches, Musical boxes and other mechanical itemsWhilst we endeavour to mention losses or alterations where obvious, we do not guarantee the movement or accuracy of any mechanical items in the sale and our assessment is purely cosmetic.Due to ongoing Covid restrictions, bidders are able to view lots in this online-only sale on the specified viewing days, by prior appointment only. There is no viewing on the day of sale. Please therefore read the following:As this is a sale of second-hand and antique items, bidders should expect items to exhibit general wear and tear commensurate with age and use unless otherwise stated. Please carefully examine the images as they form part of the overall condition. Clevedon Salerooms are happy to provide further detailed information on request, if received by email or telephone at least 24 hours prior to the sale. The mention of a specific flaw or fault does not automatically mean that no other faults exist. Reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are a general assessment, not a forensic survey.Further category-specific condition information can be found in our Standard Terms and Conditions. The placing of a bid by you is taken by us as an indication that you have read, understood and agreed to these terms.
