George III Japanned Chinoiserie Tall Clock by Thomas Wagstaffe, London, (active 1756-1793) the pagoda form bonnet top with floral paint decoration, arched door opening to an ormolu mounted brass face, 8 day movement, center upper sub round dial with maker's name, over a large clock dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, centering a sub seconds hand dial and calendar aperture window. Painted pendulum case decorated with corners of fretwork and floral sprays, arched door panel with figures in a cityscape scene. A cavette molded rectangular base decorated with three figures and a large bird. 93" H x 18 3/4" W bonnet x 9 1/2" D bonnet; Base - 20 1/8" W x 9 7/8" D. Provenance: the collection of Frank Ingraham, Tap Root Farm, Franklin, Tennessee, by descent from his grandmother, Sevenah Clotilda Trowell Ley. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)