A mid 18th century and later oak-cased chiming longcase clock. The 12-inch break-arched brass...

A mid 18th century and later oak-cased chiming longcase clock.
The 12-inch break-arched brass dial having a silvered chapter ring with Roman hours, Arabic minutes, fleur-de-lis half hour divisions and inner quarter hour track, signed 'James Stevens LONDON, framing a matted centre with subsidiary second dial beneath XII, within baroque mask spandrels, the arch with silver Strike/Silent ring between cast sea creatures, the substantial 19th century movement chiming on a carillon of eight bells and striking on a coiled gong, the oak case (18th century with later carving) having a pagoda top with three brass ball and eagle finials over columns, long door and stepped base, the whole with foliate carving, 93", (236cm) high.