A George III oak painted dial longcase clock, I & E Mason of Worcester, the 12" dial with flower spandrels, black painted Arabic numerals and a flower spray to the centre with calendar aperture below, the 30-hour four-pillar movement striking on a bell, the hood with swan-neck pediment and fluted columns, the inlaid trunk with canted corners and plain moulded door above a plain base box raised on a plinth, 206cm high, 48cm wide, 23cm deep.

Condition Report
Movement: winds, runs and strikes but not tested for timekeeping.
Dial: typical discolouration and faint cracklure. Lower left corner enamel chipped.
Hood: finials probably later. Left finial seat needs repair. Door has some splits to veneer and a small veneer patch top left corner. Fair but a little tired.
Case: a little tired throughout cosmetically but sound. Base box front and sides split. Plinth worn. No key for door.

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