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Red and Gold Lacquered Striking Bracket Clock with Alarm - James Smith - London
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Red and Gold Lacquered Striking Bracket Clock with Alarm - James Smith - London

18th century
Description

An 8-day twin fusee striking movement consisting of five pillars, with original verge escapement striking the hours to a bell via a rack and snail striking system, with the alarm striking the same bell, which can be silenced. There is also a repeating function, and the back plate is beautifully engraved with floral swags and scrolling foliage.

The red and gold lacquered inverted bell top case is exquisite in style and construction. The gilded mounts are of excellent quality, and four pineapple-shaped finials surmount the top of the case, topped with a carrying handle. The sides of the case are glazed and the rear door is also glazed.

The 7" brass break arch dial with subsidiary strike/silent dial set within the break arch, consisting of Roman and Arabic numerals and cartouche below XII signed ‘James Smith London’, calendar aperture above VI and finished with the original finely cut blued steel hands, centred by a silvered alarm disc engraved with the hours 1 - 12 for setting against the tail of the hour hand.

Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.

Height: 21" or 53 cm

Width: 12" or 30 cm

Depth: 7 ½" or 19 cm

CIRCA. 1775

Provenance: Private collection - U.K.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Declaration

The Antique Clock Co. has dated this Red Lacquer Bracket Clock to the 18th Century.

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SA1037882
Description
An 8-day twin fusee striking movement consisting of five pillars, with original verge escapement striking the hours to a bell via a rack and snail striking system, with the alarm striking the same bell, which can be silenced.
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There is also a repeating function, and the back plate is beautifully engraved with floral swags and scrolling foliage.
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fig 1. A Georgian style red and gold lacquered bracket clock featuring a brass carrying handle, chinoiserie decoration, and a brass dial with silvered chapter ring.
fig 1. Red and Gold Lacquered Striking Bracket Clock with Alarm - James Smith - London

The red and gold lacquered inverted bell top case is exquisite in style and construction. The gilded mounts are of excellent quality, and four pineapple-shaped finials surmount the top of the case, topped with a carrying handle. The sides of the case are glazed and the rear door is also glazed.

fig 2. A Georgian style red and gold lacquered bracket clock featuring a brass carrying handle, chinoiserie decoration, and a brass dial with silvered chapter ring.
fig 2. Red and Gold Lacquered Striking Bracket Clock with Alarm - James Smith - London

The 7" brass break arch dial with subsidiary strike/silent dial set within the break arch, consisting of Roman and Arabic numerals and cartouche below XII signed ‘James Smith London’, calendar aperture above VI and finished with the original finely cut blued steel hands, centred by a silvered alarm disc engraved with the hours 1 - 12 for setting against the tail of the hour hand.

Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.

Height: 21" or 53 cm

Width: 12" or 30 cm

Depth: 7 ½" or 19 cm

CIRCA. 1775

Provenance: Private collection - U.K.

Would you like to view this clock in your own home?

Contact us to arrange a viewing with our Homeview service.

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Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Date of Manufacture

The Antique Clock Co. has dated this Red Lacquer Bracket Clock to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1037882
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Archive I A Georgian style red and gold lacquered bracket clock featuring a brass carrying handle, chinoiserie decoration, and a brass dial with silvered chapter ring.

Red and Gold Lacquered Striking Bracket Clock with Alarm - James Smith - London

Archive II A Georgian style red and gold lacquered bracket clock featuring a brass carrying handle, chinoiserie decoration, and a brass dial with silvered chapter ring. View II
Archive III A Georgian style red and gold lacquered bracket clock featuring a brass carrying handle, chinoiserie decoration, and a brass dial with silvered chapter ring. View III
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A Georgian style red and gold lacquered bracket clock featuring a brass carrying handle, chinoiserie decoration, and a brass dial with silvered chapter ring.
RED AND GOLD LACQUERED STRIKING BRACKET CLOCK WITH ALARM - JAMES SMITH - LONDON
Ref: SA1037882
A Georgian style red and gold lacquered bracket clock featuring a brass carrying handle, chinoiserie decoration, and a brass dial with silvered chapter ring.
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  • ObjectMantel & Bracket Clocks
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian Chinoiserie
  • MaterialWood, Red Lacquer, Brass, Silvered Metal
  • ColourRed and Gold
  • MotifsChinoiserie decoration, Brass carrying handle, Gilt spandrels, Silvered chapter ring
  • SizeH 53 cm (21 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 19 cm (7 in)

This Georgian Chinoiserie mantel and bracket clock is an 18th-century piece made from wood with a red lacquer finish, brass, and silvered metal, presented in a red and gold colour scheme. The inverted bell-top case features a brass carrying handle, four pineapple-shaped finials, gilt spandrels, and intricate Chinoiserie decoration, accompanied by a silvered chapter ring on the brass dial. Measuring 53 cm high, 30 cm wide, and 19 cm deep, this clock is designed for placement on a mantelpiece. It suits use in a gentleman's library or study, where the mechanical details and traditional craftsmanship function both as a timekeeper and a decorative accent.

FAQs

Japanned bracket clocks gained prominence in late seventeenth and eighteenth-century England as European craftsmen sought to imitate Asian lacquerware techniques. These portable, spring-driven timepieces combined complex horological engineering with gilded chinoiserie motifs.

Cases were typically constructed from oak or fruitwood, coated with layers of spirit or oil varnish to form japanned finishes. Movements featured brass plates, steel arbors, cast brass spandrels, and silvered brass chapter rings.

Authentic period examples feature hand-engraved dials, fire-gilded brass mounts, crown or anchor escapements, and hand-cut gear teeth. Original maker signatures are often located on the chapter ring or inside the dial arch.

A vibrant japanned clock functions as a focal accent on a neutral mantlepiece, mahogany sideboard, or library bookcase. Pairing rich lacquerwork with pared-back contemporary backdrop elements allows the intricate gilded details to remain prominent.

Lacquered surfaces require protection from direct sunlight, moisture, and central heating sources to prevent flaking and lacquer movement. Mechanical components should be professionally cleaned and lubricated by a qualified horologist every five to seven years.
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