3-Train Bracket Clock by Eardley Norton

Name: 3-Train Bracket Clock by Eardley Norton
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA439046
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

EARDLEY NORTON of LONDON: a superb 3-train BRACKET CLOCK in fine original condition.

The case is of mahogany, richly embellished with ormolu mounts; five cast finials; full-length caryatids to the corners; side carrying handles and ornate ormolu feet. The 8-day movement strikes hours and quarters on nine bells; repeating quarters and hours at will with a separate alarm train. Twin enamel dials; fine original gilt hands which include a fifth hand to show the date of the month and the subsidiary alarm dial to the arch. The main dial, with cast spandrels to the corners, is signed by the maker with an engraved signature to the backplate of the movement. 22ins high (excl upper finial).

**Eardley Norton (1760-1794) was a very fine and well-known maker of clocks, particularly musical examples. In Buckingham Palace there is an astronomical clock made by him for George III and he made a large musical Bracket Clock for Empress Catherine. See Baillie page 460.

Physical Dimensions

Height

56cm (22.05")

Width

33cm (12.99")

Depth

22cm (8.66")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA439046

Dealers Internal Reference

1307

Dealers Notes

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Description

EARDLEY NORTON of LONDON: a superb 3-train BRACKET CLOCK in fine original condition.

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The case is of mahogany, richly embellished with ormolu mounts; five cast finials; full-length caryatids to the corners; side carrying handles and ornate ormolu feet.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

The 8-day movement strikes hours and quarters on nine bells; repeating quarters and hours at will with a separate alarm train. Twin enamel dials; fine original gilt hands which include a fifth hand to show the date of the month and the subsidiary alarm dial to the arch. The main dial, with cast spandrels to the corners, is signed by the maker with an engraved signature to the backplate of the movement. 22ins high (excl upper finial).

fig 1. 3-TRAIN BRACKET CLOCK BY EARDLEY NORTON — fig 1. 3-Train Bracket Clock by Eardley Norton

Eardley Norton (1760-1794) was a very fine and well-known maker of clocks, particularly musical examples. In Buckingham Palace there is an astronomical clock made by him for George III and he made a large musical Bracket Clock for Empress Catherine. See Baillie page 460.