18th Century Quarter Repeating Bracket Clock

Name: 18th Century Quarter Repeating Bracket Clock
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA576006
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

JOSEPH MARTINEAU, LONDON: a good mid-18th century BRACKET CLOCK in full working order.

The ebonised case which is surmounted by a cast brass handle to the bell top, is further embellished with ormolu mounts and four cast finials. The 8-day movement strikes hours and half-on a bell, with pull repeat for the quarters on eight bells.

Finely engraved to the backplate of the movement which is an early anchor (not a conversion), whilst the dial features date aperture, "Strike/Silent" to the arch and engraved signature (Joseph Martineau Senior, London) to the silvered chapter-ring. 18ins high.

Physical Dimensions

Height

45.5cm (17.91")

Width

28cm (11.02")

Depth

18cm (7.09")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA576006

Dealers Internal Reference

1829

Dealers Notes

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Description

JOSEPH MARTINEAU, LONDON: a good mid-18th century BRACKET CLOCK in full working order.

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The ebonised case which is surmounted by a cast brass handle to the bell top, is further embellished with ormolu mounts and four cast finials.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

The 8-day movement strikes hours and half-on a bell, with pull repeat for the quarters on eight bells.

fig 1. 18TH CENTURY QUARTER REPEATING BRACKET CLOCK — fig 1. 18th Century Quarter Repeating Bracket Clock

Finely engraved to the backplate of the movement which is an early anchor (not a conversion), whilst the dial features date aperture, "Strike/Silent" to the arch and engraved signature (Joseph Martineau Senior, London) to the silvered chapter-ring. 18ins high.