An important antique oak longcase clock of high quality with stunning marquetry detail to the door.

 

The high quality magnificent oak case stands 94 inches. It is of very elegant slim proportions with long trunk door, raised panel to the base, caddy top to the hood with two finials, full columns and blind fretwork to the arch. There is stunning marquetry detail to the trunk door of birds and a plant/tree with further detailing around the door including a chequerboard strip.

 

The original movement is of very fine quality. It is of eight day duration with countwheel striking sounding the hours on a single bell.

 

The time is displayed to the brass dial with raised silvered chapter ring. There is a subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture to the dial centre with ringed winding holes complimented by finely detailed engraving. 

The dial is signed "JOHN BEECH NEWCASTLE" and there is a boss to the arch featuring a mythical Ho-Ho bird and the legend "Tempus Fugit".