Unsigned, English tall case clock, 8 day, time and bell strike, weight driven movement in a figured mahogany case with Chinese Chippendale decoration on hood below arches and on frieze above trunk door, carved floral rosettes, full round fluted columns

Unsigned, English tall case clock, 8 day, time and bell strike, weight driven movement in a figured mahogany case with Chinese Chippendale decoration on hood below arches and on frieze above trunk door, carved floral rosettes, full round fluted columns flanking dial and matched crotch mahogany veneers on trunk door and base with reeded corners with lamb's tongue stop resting on ogee feet. The painted metal dial has date calendar and moon phase. This style of case was made in the Manchester and Liverpool areas of western England. the case retains an old finish. The hood is missing the center element on top and is replaced with a gilded eagle and the right horizontal molding and parts of carving below arch are absent. The trunk and base are in good condition with veneer repairs and a split on right side of base and replaced feet.