Regency Rosewood Bracket Clock - James Tupman Bloomsbury

Name: Regency Rosewood Bracket Clock - James Tupman Bloomsbury
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA502641
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Timberhill Gallery

Description

A stylish eight day rosewood bracket clock by James Tupman of Bloomsbury London. James Tupman was a well known and respected clock and watch maker as was his brother George. Tupman is known to have operated from two addresses in Great Russel Street, numbers 31 & 67 between 1816 and 1856. He is recorded as having given evidence for the procecution at the Old Bailey 15th September 1825 following the theft from his shop on Great Russel Street.

The clock is a twin fusee movement, striking on a bell the hour. The dial a simple cream base signed James Tupman, Gt Russel St Blooms Bury. The gas e rosewood with two top corner spandrels and a central floral spray.

Ormolu handles and finial.

Physical Dimensions

Height

45cm (17.72")

Width

29cm (11.42")

Depth

18cm (7.09")

Declaration

Timberhill Gallery has dated this piece to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA502641

Description

A stylish eight day rosewood bracket clock by James Tupman of Bloomsbury London. James Tupman was a well known and respected clock and watch maker as was his brother George.

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Tupman is known to have operated from two addresses in Great Russel Street, numbers 31 & 67 between 1816 and 1856.

Timberhill Gallery

He is recorded as having given evidence for the procecution at the Old Bailey 15th September 1825 following the theft from his shop on Great Russel Street.

fig 1. Regency Rosewood Bracket Clock - James Tupman Bloomsbury

The clock is a twin fusee movement, striking on a bell the hour. The dial a simple cream base signed James Tupman, Gt Russel St Blooms Bury. The gas e rosewood with two top corner spandrels and a central floral spray.

Ormolu handles and finial.