A late 18th century ebonised table clock with painted moonphaseSamuel Cochran, LondonThe case with bell top supporting a brass handle, with four pineapple finials above glazed sides, on a moulded plinth and four brass ogee feet. The 6.75 inch break-arch dial surmounted by a silvered arc giving the moon's age over a painted rolling dial depicting the moon between pastoral scenes, over a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with signed centre and elaborately pierced blued steel hands. The twin gut (now wire) fusee movement with four turned pillars, anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, signed in an oval cartouche within a formal border. Ticking and striking, together with a crank key. 51cms (20ins) high.Footnotes:A Samuel Cochran was listed as working at 291 Wapping Lane, London between 1760-1794. In addition to this clock, a longcase clock and two verge pocket watches are known by him.