Richard Rooker ebonised double fusee bracket clock and bracket, 6½ins brass arched dial signed Richard Rooker, London on the silvered chapter ring enclosing a foliate engraved matted centre with false bob pendulum and calendar aperture. Movement back plate engraved overall with birds amidst scrolling foliage within a stepped case surmounted by a caddy top and ornate brass carrying handle. 19ins high with pendulumRichard Rooker was a London-based clockmaker active in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was apprenticed to John Clowes in 1686 and became a freeman of the Clockmakers'' Company in 1694. His work includes longcase clocks and table timepieces, often featuring intricate marquetry designs and high-quality movements. Some of his clocks, like the Queen Anne ebony table timepiece from around 1705, are highly valued by collectors. . His craftsmanship is recognized for its precision and aesthetic appeal, making his clocks sought after in the antique marketIf the it...