dial signed "John Hunter Bridlington", early 19th century, the arched dial with rocking swan movement, seconds hand, eight-day brass works, spandrels painted with castle ruins, case with spiral quarter columns with brass capitals, with weights and pendulum, 80-1/2 x 20 x 10-1/3 in., extensive retouch and regilding to dial, swan figure resoldered to rod, case door warped and with small loss at lock catch, scattered veneer losses including at edges of box base, feet replaced, other scattered wear and flaws. Provenance: Property of Ronald and Cheryl Howard sold to benefit the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association
Condition
extensive retouch and regilding to dial, swan figure resoldered to rod, case door warped and with small loss at lock catch, scattered veneer losses including at edges of box base, feet replaced, other scattered wear and flaws