Bonhams 1793 : A good last quarter of the 18th century ebonised bracket clock with enamel dial Thomas Wright, London 42cms (1ft 4.5ins) high.

Thomas Wright, London
The shallow bell top with central handle over rectangular glazed side panels to a plinth base on four brass block feet, the 7 inch signed white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with original blued steel hands, the moulded brass bezel set within the square door, the movement with five knopped pillars and verge escapement rack striking on a bell, the backplate signed within a cartouche and wider design of flowing foliate scrolls (42cms (1ft 4.5ins) high.)

Estimate:

£5,000 - 7,000
€5,800 - 8,200
US$ 7,500 - 11,000

Footnotes

Thomas Wright (CC 17701792) of number 6 The Poultry was an important figure in the horological world for over 20 years. He was appointed Maker to the King, probably on account of his watches. The great contemporary horologist Thomas Earnshaw turned to Wright in the early 1780s to sponsor the patent application of his spring detent escapement. Wright's most famous clock is probably the Blue John mantel clock in the Royal Collection. It is set all-over with mounts by another great craftsman and designer, Matthew Boulton.