An 18th century and later quarter chiming table clock with Chinoiserie decoration on a cream groundThe movement and dial by Eardley Norton, London, number 134The impressive associated case decorated all over with Chinoiserie scenes including figures and buildings within a landscape, on a cream ground, the bell top with handle over four finials, shaped and circular side apertures with pierced soundfrets, to a moulded base and block feet. The 18th century 6.75 inch arched brass dial with strike/silent subsidiary flanked by scroll spandrels over a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, the matted centre with recessed silvered signature plaque and chamfered date aperture. The substantial triple gut fusee movement united by six knopped pillars, rack striking the hours on a bell and chiming the quarters on eight bells and hammers, with trip repeat, the going train with knife edge verge escapement. The backplate signed in a foliate scroll cartouche amid asymmetric scrolls and flowers, numbered in the lower right hand corner 58cms (22.5ins) high. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.