Unique standing clock in Georgian style - antique

High-quality clock with Georgian timepieces, featuring an enameled dial inscribed with JAS Butler, Bolton, with an auxiliary seconds dial, lunar calendar, painted pastoral landscape with a figure, fruits, spandrel, and moon phase, 8-day movement with an anchor escapement, bell striking, case with a swan-neck pediment, brass finials, flanked by fluted columns, the cabinet has flame mahogany doors, flanked by fluted quarter columns, all standing on original ogee feet. This magnificent grandfather clock retains its original finish, color, and patina. The movement has been cleaned and serviced by a horologist and is guaranteed for 12 months (UK mainland).

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