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Lot 159 · Clocks and Barometers

Circa 1790

A Late George III Oak Longcase Clock

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Estimate
£700–£1,000 hammer ≈ $1,151–$1,645
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — CLOCKS AND BAROMETERS, London (South Kensington) · 26 February 1998
Record ID
TB-2026-6705689
Record
first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Late George III Oak Longcase Clock, CIRCA 1790. Christie's, 26 Feb 1998, lot 159. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6705689.

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A Late George III Oak Longcase Clock, CIRCA 1790. Christie's, 26 Feb 1998, lot 159. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6705689.

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