A fine early colonial cedar long case clock, circa 1830-35 48 x…
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A fine early colonial cedar long case clock, circa 1830-35 48 x 205x xx 24 cm with an English 8 day movement, in excellent working order. gadrooned domed pediment and the clockface flanked by full tapered columns, ?Quilled on the cann' adornments to the flame cedar case, cathedral grain flame cedar to the front of the case and raised on small ogee bracket feet. Well preserved patination and striking colour. Width 48 cm. Height 205 cm. Depth 24 cm . Provenance: Private Collection, NSW
patination / patina. In broad terms, patination refers to the exterior surface appearance of the timber, the effect of fading caused by exposure to sunlight and air over the course of a century or more, changing the piece to a soft, mellow colour. As patina is very difficult to replicate, it is one of the most important guides to determining the age of furniture. Patina is also the term applied to the bloom or film found on old bronzes due to oxidisation.
gadrooning. A series of lobes usually as a border. In furniture gadrooning is found as carved decoration around the edges of table tops in the Chippendale and Jacobean style furniture. Gadrooning is also found as decoration on the rims of silver and ceramics.
circa. A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
The buyers premium is an additional percentage charge on the hammer price of the item, imposed by the auction house to cover administrative costs. The buyers premium percentage varies between auction houses, with a range of 12.5% to 22%.
