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An extremely rare late 18th century mahogany longcase clock with enamel dial Samuel Clare, Warrington
13 July 2023, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £2,304 inc. premium
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An extremely rare late 18th century mahogany longcase clock with enamel dial
Samuel Clare, Warrington
The boxed swan neck pediment with verre-eglomised glass panels supported on freestanding brass-mounted Corinthian columns, the long trunk door of excellent figuring flanked by matching quarter columns on a panelled base to ogee bracket feet. The 12 inch dial comprising of two sections - the arch with central bowed signature cartouche flanked by exotic birds within foliate scrolls, the main dial cast to form a chapter ring within raised circular bands and a slightly convex centre, with hand painted bird and scroll corner decoration to frame the Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture with urn above, and pierced hands. The movement with four knopped pillars, anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell. With a pair of lead weights, a pendulum and a door key. 219cms (7ft 2ins) high.
The boxed swan neck pediment with verre-eglomised glass panels supported on freestanding brass-mounted Corinthian columns, the long trunk door of excellent figuring flanked by matching quarter columns on a panelled base to ogee bracket feet. The 12 inch dial comprising of two sections - the arch with central bowed signature cartouche flanked by exotic birds within foliate scrolls, the main dial cast to form a chapter ring within raised circular bands and a slightly convex centre, with hand painted bird and scroll corner decoration to frame the Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture with urn above, and pierced hands. The movement with four knopped pillars, anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell. With a pair of lead weights, a pendulum and a door key. 219cms (7ft 2ins) high.
Footnotes
This very rare dial is comprised of two pieces of high-fired enamel, both contra-enamelled on the reverse and secured to a skeletonised brass frame via small screws through the front.