A George III Irish Mahogany Tall Case Clock, John Parker, Louth, Circa 1800. 

The white-painted arched dial with rocking ship automation to the lunette, having Roman numerals, with a subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, inscribed 'Jn. Parker / Louth', all within floral painted spandrels, the twin train eight-day movement striking on a bell.

The flat top hood with dentil molded cornice above an arched dial door flanked by free-standing colonnettes with corinthian capitals, the step and cove molding joining the waist with blind fret carved tracery to the canted corners, flanking a thumb molded rectangular door, above a molded box base, all supported by ogee bracket feet.

Dimensions: Height 85 3/4in; width 21 1/2in; depth 10 1/2in.

Provenance: Property from the Collection of an English Gentleman.

Structurally sound. General marks, wear, abrasions and surface scratches and small losses to the dentil molding on case. The dial appears to be re-painted. With two weights, pendulum, winding crank and case key. At the time the condition report what conducted, the clock was maintaining power and striking correctly. We cannot guarantee the completeness and functionality of the clock's movement.