English Georgian Style John Thompson Chiming Grandmother Clock

Lot description

English Georgian style inlaid grandmother clock, John Thompson, London, 20th c., having scrolled pediment flanking turned finial, above fluted columnar corner posts, central gilt and silver-tone metal dial with engraved maker's plaque, Roman numeral hour markers and Arabic second markers, with time-strike-and-chime movement marked Franz Hermle, above inlaid case with banded trim, rising on bracket feet, accompanied by pendulum, chime in need of adjustment, observed operating for five minutes, approx 57"h, 13"w, 9"d Provenance: A prominent Terrytown, Austin, Texas estate