Lot 596
A GEORGE III (1760-1820) JAPANNED CHINOISERIE TALL CASE CLOCK, BY JOHN BAIRD (Active 1770-1830), ENGLISH, the pagoda form crest with three brass ball and spire form finials, above a chrysanthemum bloom painted, arched window, opening to an ormolu mounted face, centering an upper sub dial for silent/strike setting, over a large clock dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, centering a month sub dial and date aperture window, over a pendulum case painted with scrolling foliate and birds, centering an arched door painted with a scene of pagodas and court ladies, above a mythical beast, over a cavetto molded, rectangular base with a provincial figural scene. Height: 96 1/2" Width: 19 1/4" Depth: 9 1/8" NOTE: A John Baird is listed with only information regarding his location as London, and the date 1781, found in The Old Clock Book by N. Hudson Moore, Published by Frederick A. Stokes Co., New York, 1911; and in Antique Watches and How to Establish their Age, by Henry G. Abbott, published George K. Hazlitt & Co., Chicago, 1897 giving slightly more detailed dates of activity.
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Condition:
Traces of original blue chinoiserie design apparent under chips and losses of top layer of paint. The top layer has darkened and likely was originally green. Inpainting throughout. Interior repairs. Clockworks likely serviced in 20th/21st century. Key, crank, pendulum and two weights included. Overall in very good condition, wear commensurate with age and use.
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