An exceptional triple fusee quarter chiming bracket clock of English manufacture dating from the last half of the 19th century in excellent original condition.
The high quality oak case veneered with faux red
tortoiseshell with ebonised mouldings.
The finely cast gilded caryatids mounts to the corners,
with cast brass silk lined fishscale frets to the case
sides with substantial gilded brass carrying handles
above.
The case standing on four gilded scrolled feet.
The brass bound opening glazed front door with the
original escutcheon and lock.
The elegant pagoda style top surmounted with five
original gilded pineapple finials.
Silk lined sound fret to the rear door which also has the
original lock.
The arched brass dial with a finely matted centre,
surrounded by beautifully cast and gilded spandrels.
A silvered and engraved roman chapter ring, with silvered
subsidiary zones for chime / chime silent and tune
selector.
The fully restored chain driven triple fusee movement of
eight day duration is of the highest quality manufacture,
most probably made by Elliott of London.
The substantial movement plates united by 5 knopped
pillars having the original anchor escapement.
The movement is of the finest quality with no expense
spared in manufacture, having the unusual feature of a
fully engraved back plate, only seen on the very best
clocks of this period.
The clock chimes the quarter hours on 9 graduated bells
giving a choice of eight bell chimes or Cambridge chimes,
with the hours being struck on a larger tenth bell.
The engraved brass bob pendulum, with London style rating
adjustment and knurled thumbscrew pendulum restraint.
An elegant, well proportioned original clock with a highly decorative case of excellent colour and patination.