John Johnston Furniture
Scottish, 1603-1675
John Johnston was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He studied under his father, Thomas Johnston and John Gore and became one of Boston’s most prolific embroidery pattern makers. He also evolved to be one of Boston’s best portrait painters, with subjects including Samuel Adams and George Washington and many other Boston elites.
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A very fine mid Victorian skeleton clock by Johnston of London
By John Johnston
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A very fine mid Victorian skeleton clock by Johnston of London, of large rectangular form comprising two openwork arabesque panels parti A very fine mid Victorian skeleton clock by Johnston of London, of large rectangular form comprising two openwork arabesque panels partially shielding the fusée bell striking movement, the polished scroll frame raised on shaped turned pillars, the foliate scrolled silvered and engraved dial with Roman numerals joined with delicate thistle motifs, housed in its integrated glazed brass case applied with a silvered maker’s labels stating ‘Johnston, 2 Elm Street...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique John Johnston Furniture
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Brass
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