Lot 1
A late 18th Century mahogany longcase clock by Thomas Read of Ipswich, the 13ins arched silvered dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, calendar dial and strike/silent dial to centre, the arch showing phases of the moon, to the eight day three train movement striking and chiming on nine bells, contained in figured mahogany case with swept pagoda top with brass finials and fluted uprights, turned, fluted and brass stopped pillars to hood, arched and moulded trunk door, with brass stop fluted cant corners and raised panelled plinth, on bracket feet, 98ins high Illustrated
