A late 18th century Chinoiserie decorated tavern clock William Stevens, Cirencester The 28 inch black and gilt circular dial with well moulded bezel framing the gilt Roman and Arabic numerals and minute band over a pair of ears and the two-line signature 'Willm. Stevens, CIRENCESTER', the 19 inch shaped trunk door with Chinoiserie scenes incorporating two birds flying over buildings and a pair of walking figures, the sides decorated with flower heads, the chisel-foot base with applied and decorated moulding, the weight driven movement with tapered plates united by four knopped pillars, the four-wheel train with large barrel and anchor escapement TO COME Footnotes: Provenance: Single family ownership for 23 years. Purchased from Strike One, Islington, London, June 1998. Literature: Discussed in Gatto 'The Tavern Clock', Bath 2010, p.173. Previously housed in the Scole Inn, Norfolk. Rose, E.D. (1978) English Dial Clocks. Suffolk: Antique Collectors' Club. 1978, illustrated in colour page 70, and detail shots page 72. William Stevens was a working member of the Clockmakers Company between circa 1775 and 1812, first in Gloucester, later in Cirencester at The White Hart Inn. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * TP * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. TP 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. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com