A fine quality mahogany 8 day
longcase clock by James Scott of Leith, circa 1790.
The beautifully proportioned
mahogany veneered case of typical Edinburgh design with
high quality veneers to the trunk door flanked by reeded
quarter columns. The canted corner figured base with a
raised single moulding and shaped bracket feet. The
swan-neck pediment hood with ornate brass paterae and
three cast brass finials, beneath boxwood fretted
"Edinburgh panels". The glazed hood door flanked by
turned and reeded wooden columns terminating with brass
capitals, corresponding half turned columns to the rear of
the hood with wooden capitals and glazed movement viewing
windows.
The original brass lock and brass
hinges to the trunk door.
An elegant case in fine original
condition with excellent quality veneers of good colour
and patination.
The arched painted dial finely
executed with bold Arabic numerals and an outer minute
track with Arabic numerals to the quarters and snowflake
markings.
The dial corners beautifully
decorated with brightly coloured roses on a green
background surrounded by a raised gesso gold leaf border.
The arch with allegorical Muse and
Cornucopia, flanked by painted flowers.
Subsidiary date and seconds zone to
the dial centre, signed to the centre Jas Scott Leith.
The high quality movement is of eight day duration, the
plates united by four knopped pillars, anchor escapement
and striking the hours on a single bell.
The movement is fully restored by our horologist who
works exclusively for us.
Our horologist is a Fellow of the British Horological
Institute (FBHI), having 35 years of full time
professional engagement in the repair & restoration of
clocks, watches, music boxes & barometers. He was the
recipient of the 1977 Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
Bronze Medal.