A George III mahogany bracket clock, the 16.5cm silvered dia...
Hammer
£2,400
A George III mahogany bracket clock, the 16.5cm silvered dial inscribed Robert Ward, London, with Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to the outer track, Strike/Silent dial to arch, date aperture, twin winding holes, twin fusee movement with verge escapement, striking on a bell, regulated by short bob pendulum, backplate engraved with a central basket of flowers surrounded by stylised rococo scrolls, the bell-top case with pineapple finials to angles, double-cavetto top mouldings, the door with pierced brass frets, the rear with rectangular break-arch glazed door, pierced grills to sides, cast bracket feet, 58cm high over carrying handle, c.1780
Robert Ward was recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1768, gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1779 and working from Abchurch Lane, London until 1808. He is noted as specialising in supplying musical clocks for the Middle Eastern market
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Hi Liam,
Unfortunately we can't guarantee the clock is in full working order.
However in our opinion it all looks very good.
Thank you
Hammer
£2,400
A George III mahogany bracket clock, the 16.5cm silvered dial inscribed Robert Ward, London, with Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to the outer track, Strike/Silent dial to arch, date aperture, twin winding holes, twin fusee movement with verge escapement, striking on a bell, regulated by short bob pendulum, backplate engraved with a central basket of flowers surrounded by stylised rococo scrolls, the bell-top case with pineapple finials to angles, double-cavetto top mouldings, the door with pierced brass frets, the rear with rectangular break-arch glazed door, pierced grills to sides, cast bracket feet, 58cm high over carrying handle, c.1780
Robert Ward was recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1768, gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1779 and working from Abchurch Lane, London until 1808. He is noted as specialising in supplying musical clocks for the Middle Eastern market
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Hi Liam,
Unfortunately we can't guarantee the clock is in full working order.
However in our opinion it all looks very good.
Thank you
