Y A WILLIAM IV BRASS INLAID MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK

Y A WILLIAM IV BRASS INLAID MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCKJ. and P. Hendrick, Liverpool, circa 1830The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by half-seconds lenticular bob pendulum and shouldered plates, the 8 inch circular cream painted convex Roman numeral dial signed J. & P. Hendrick, LIVERPOOL to centre, with strike/silent selection switch at twelve o'clock and pierced blued steel hands set behind hinged cast brass convex glazed bezel, the shallow lancet-shaped case with brass inset slender ebony mouldings to arch and waist, the front with fine brass foliate scrollwok inlay over the dial with further trails to lower quadrants and twin lyre motifs to apron, the sides with brass rosette ring handles over arched brass fishscale sound frets and the rear with glazed gable-shaped door, on skirt base with fluted ebony band to upper edge and on brass ball feet. 42.5cm (16.75ins) high, 28cm (11ins), 16.5cm (6.5ins) deep. Provenance: Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire. The partnership between John and Peter Hendrick is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Liverpool circa 1820.Condition Report: The movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration of significant replacements. There are two spare holes to the lower edge of the backplate for a pendulum securing bracket which is no longer present. The dial finish appears original and has overall wear/patination. The numerals and signature are worn but still legible, the hands are probably replacements. The case is generally in sound original condition with faults generally limited to relatively minor age related bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear. Notable faults include - the ebony and brass top moulding is missing from the right hand side, there is a small veneer chip to the edge of the fretwork aperture to the left hand side and the rear door has some small losses and historic repairs to the veneer overlap. The top also has some movement in the carcass visible through the veneers but exhibits minimal cracking and with no losses.Clock is complete with pendulum, case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer