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George IV Scottish Mahogany Cased Grandfather Clock by J. Melrose, Edinburgh
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George IV Scottish Mahogany Cased Grandfather Clock by J. Melrose, Edinburgh

19th century
Description

Circa 1820, George IV Scottish mahogany cased grandfather clock by J. Melrose, Edinburgh. With a stylish shaped top with architectural pediment and cast brass rondels. Unusually, the top is a mixture of mahogany and rosewood and the hood has 2 turned columns with brass capitals and bases. The face has been handpainted with flowers in each corner, the makers name of J. Melrose, Edinburgh with an artistic licence of a castle, a bridge and figures on the top, and it has steel hands. Beneath the hood are various moulded edges/curves and the main door is in flame mahogany, and has been cross banded in rosewood with a stylish Heraldic escutcheon. There are fluted quarter columns on each side of the door and beneath it a small fielded panel with classic Scottish beading and a flame mahogany panel in that. Beneath this are ogee mouldings and the bottom panel of the clock has a flame mahogany panel which is cross banded in rosewood. There is another simple moulding and beneath this it stands on squat bracket feet.

It is serviced and working.

Physical Dimensions
Height
210cm (82.68")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Scottish Mahogany Longcase Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA461507
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14564
Description
Circa 1820, George IV Scottish mahogany cased grandfather clock by J. Melrose, Edinburgh. With a stylish shaped top with architectural pediment and cast brass rondels.
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Unusually, the top is a mixture of mahogany and rosewood and the hood has 2 turned columns with brass capitals and bases.
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The face has been handpainted with flowers in each corner, the makers name of J. Melrose, Edinburgh with an artistic licence of a castle, a bridge and figures on the top, and it has steel hands. Beneath the hood are various moulded edges/curves and the main door is in flame mahogany, and has been cross banded in rosewood with a stylish Heraldic escutcheon. There are fluted quarter columns on each side of the door and beneath it a small fielded panel with classic Scottish beading and a flame mahogany panel in that. Beneath this are ogee mouldings and the bottom panel of the clock has a flame mahogany panel which is cross banded in rosewood. There is another simple moulding and beneath this it stands on squat bracket feet.

It is serviced and working.

Height
210cm (82.68")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Scottish Mahogany Longcase Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA461507
Dealers Internal Ref
14564
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A George IV Scottish mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, an arched dial hood enclosing a painted face, and a flame-mahogany trunk door.
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Archive I A George IV Scottish mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, an arched dial hood enclosing a painted face, and a flame-mahogany trunk door.

George IV Scottish Mahogany Cased Grandfather Clock by J. Melrose, Edinburgh

Archive II A George IV Scottish mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, an arched dial hood enclosing a painted face, and a flame-mahogany trunk door. View II
Archive III A George IV Scottish mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, an arched dial hood enclosing a painted face, and a flame-mahogany trunk door. View III
Archive IV A George IV Scottish mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, an arched dial hood enclosing a painted face, and a flame-mahogany trunk door. View IV
Archive V A George IV Scottish mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, an arched dial hood enclosing a painted face, and a flame-mahogany trunk door. View V
Archive VI A George IV Scottish mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, an arched dial hood enclosing a painted face, and a flame-mahogany trunk door. View VI
Archive VII A George IV Scottish mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, an arched dial hood enclosing a painted face, and a flame-mahogany trunk door. View VII
Archive VIII A George IV Scottish mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, an arched dial hood enclosing a painted face, and a flame-mahogany trunk door. View VIII
Archive IX A George IV Scottish mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, an arched dial hood enclosing a painted face, and a flame-mahogany trunk door. View IX
Archive X A George IV Scottish mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, an arched dial hood enclosing a painted face, and a flame-mahogany trunk door. View X
Archive XI A George IV Scottish mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, an arched dial hood enclosing a painted face, and a flame-mahogany trunk door. View XI
Archive XII A George IV Scottish mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, an arched dial hood enclosing a painted face, and a flame-mahogany trunk door. View XII
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A George IV Scottish mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, an arched dial hood enclosing a painted face, and a flame-mahogany trunk door.
George IV Scottish Mahogany Cased Grandfather Clock by J. Melrose, Edinburgh
Ref: SA461507
A George IV Scottish mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, an arched dial hood enclosing a painted face, and a flame-mahogany trunk door.
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Produced between 1820 and 1830 during the reign of King George IV, these longcase clocks typically feature mahogany cases, refined classical proportions, and hand-painted dials often depicting regional landscapes or floral spandrels.

Primary timbers usually include flame mahogany veneers laid over solid oak or pine carcasses, paired with weight-driven brass mechanical movements and painted iron dial plates.

Authentic period examples feature period-correct cabinetry with hand-cut dovetails, weight-driven brass pendulum mechanisms, original hand-painted dial spandrels, and maker signatures rendered in traditional copperplate script.

Position the clock as a focal architectural element in an entrance hall, landing, or dining room alongside understated neutral wall shades to highlight its rich timber grain and vertical profile.

Maintain stable indoor humidity levels to prevent timber movement, dust the cabinet gently using a soft cloth, apply natural beeswax sparingly, and have the internal mechanism serviced regularly by a professional horologist.
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