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THOMAS CHAPPELL, LONDON (London, circa 1755) A n exceptionally rare George II period shield dial Tavern Clock of most unusual elongated form, the 8 Day movement with rectangular shaped plates. On the dial below the chapter ring are two outer angels playing trumpets and a central angel holding a scythe and an hour glass. The chinoiserie decoration on the door is also very distinctive with sun and clouds at the top and an intimate dining scene below. Provenance * Thomas Chappell is listed as working in Great Tower Street, London between 1754 and 1763. This clock is described at length on pages 113 – 114 of Martin Gatto’s book ‘The Tavern Clock’ where he emphasizes both its rarity and uniqueness of form and decoration. Price: o.a. |