European Furniture & Decorative Arts, Including Property from Strawberry Hill

Appearing in overall good, stable condition. The case with scattered fill, patches, and age splits in the veneer. Old dark marks, scuffs, and scrapes throughout consistent with age. There is an age split running the vertical length of the back board. There is no winding key, but all other parts are present. There is a case key and the lock is functional. The clock strikes on the hour and half hour when the hands are manually advanced, but runs roughly 5 minutes late. Has not been further examined by an horologist for timekeeping, accuracy, or duration. Additional images available upon request.

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