A good highly decorative George III black lacquer chinoiserie…
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A good highly decorative George III black lacquer chinoiserie longcase clock, the brass dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, the maker noted 'Andren Moran London', applied pierced, scroll and mask cast panels to the quadrants, the eight day movement striking upon a bell, plain pillars adorn the hood, stepped pediment, decorative lacquered main door, sides and traditional base. Provenance: from the family collection of Mrs Owen Rainger, Auckland. Height 203 cm

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  • George Iii - George III (1738 - 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820.
  • Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
  • Hood - In longcase clocks, the hood is the wooden case that surrounds the works and dial, and includes the glass front, which is usually hinged, so the door can be opened to wind the clock or adjust the time. In 18th and 19th century longcase clocks the hood usually slides forward for removal, allowing access to the works.
  • Chinoiserie - Furniture and decorative items decorated in imitation of a Western interpretation of the Chinese style. The Chinoiserie style first became popular in the late 17th century, though there were frequent revivals, notably by Chippendale (hence 'Chinese Chippendale') during the Regency period, and the Anglo-Japanese style in the second half of the 19th century.

    The ubiquitous 'willow pattern' is the most common 'Chinese' theme used in porcelain, while on furniture the Chinoiserie style usually has black or red painted and lacquered decoration, though the hallmark of the furniture style is the use of fretwork in geometrical patterns, pagodas and other decorative forms.

    Japonaiseries, as the name implies, are motifs in imitation of the Japanese taste.

    See also "Chinese Chippendale".
  • Date Aperture - A date aperture is a cut out section in the face of a watch or clock, displaying the day of the month.

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