Outstanding 18th Century Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Longcase Clock

18th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a stunning 8 Day longcase clock by William Turnbull of Newcastle dating from circa 1760. The clock has a wonderful deep red chinoiserie case decorated with oriental figures in landscape with pagodas and buildings. The case has a wonderful rich colour and beautiful gilding.

The clock has an impressive pagoda pediment with hand carved and gilded urns issuing flames as finials and a 12 inch arched brass and silvered dial with seconds hand a date aperture and the maker's signature. This has a five pillar movement with an anchor escapement and strikes on a bell on the hour every hour. The clock is in excellent running order keeping good time.

This clock has lovely proportions measuring 252 cms in height 49 cms wide by 23 cms deep.

UK delivery can be arranged with our furniture courier for £90 plus vat to most destinations. Some areas and extremities may vary, please email or text your postcode for an accurate quote.

Physical Dimensions

Height

252cm (99.21")

Width

49cm (19.29")

Depth

23cm (9.06")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA610358

Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

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Description

This is a stunning 8 Day longcase clock by William Turnbull of Newcastle dating from circa 1760.

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The clock has a wonderful deep red chinoiserie case decorated with oriental figures in landscape with pagodas and buildings.

Rams Head Antiques

The case has a wonderful rich colour and beautiful gilding.

fig 1. Outstanding 18th Century Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Longcase Clock

The clock has an impressive pagoda pediment with hand carved and gilded urns issuing flames as finials and a 12 inch arched brass and silvered dial with seconds hand a date aperture and the maker's signature. This has a five pillar movement with an anchor escapement and strikes on a bell on the hour every hour. The clock is in excellent running order keeping good time.

fig 2. Outstanding 18th Century Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Longcase Clock

This clock has lovely proportions measuring 252 cms in height 49 cms wide by 23 cms deep.

UK delivery can be arranged with our furniture courier for £90 plus vat to most destinations. Some areas and extremities may vary, please email or text your postcode for an accurate quote.