A rare late 18th century Chinoiserie decorated Tavern timepieceJohn Dewe, LondonThe 25-inch shield shaped dial with moulded frame and bold gilt Roman and Arabic numerals, with brass counterpoised arrow hands, signed with the makers name below VI and 'LONDON' on the frame above the short trunk with arched door decorated with a pair of gilt birds within a Chinoiserie environment, within panels of latticework over a curved lower section with glass lenticle and terminating in an elaborate gilt finial, both sides set with inspection doors and decorated with gilt flowers. The weight driven movement with tapered plates united by four knopped pillars, the five-wheel train with anchor escapement. Together with a crank key, case key, an additional finial, a large rectangular weight, and a pendulum with mock pendulum attachment. 150cms (59 ins) highFootnotes:John Dewe was active around 1764; his father, also John, was a clockmaker in Southwark circa 1733-64. See Gatto 'The Tavernicus Tavern Clock Archive' 2021, page 72.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.