Lot 2231
A 19th century oak and mahogany long case clock, the 34cm arched painted dial inscribed Chas Wratten, Cheadle, with architectural spandrels and lunar phases to arch, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and date dials, twin winding holes, eight day movement striking on a bell, the hood with swan neck cresting terminating with floral roundels, inverted brass capped Corinthian columns, short door to waist, flanked by fluted quarter columns, plinth base, 220cm high, c.1840 Charles Wratten was born at Holborn in 1811; his brother George remained in London at a watchmaker, both living 1855
