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James Smith, London, Chinoiserie Bracket Clock
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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James Smith, London, Chinoiserie Bracket Clock

19th century
Description

A fine quality and rare English Chinoiserie lacquered bell top bracket clock. A green background with detailed scenes surmounted by a handle and 4 acorn finials. Silk backed gilt fretwork front and side panels. A brass and silvered dial with recessed name cartouche and matted dial centre. A strike/silent lever and date aperture and gilt cast corner spandrels. An 8-day twin fusee mechanism striking the 1/2 hours (unusual on a fusee bracket clock) and the hours on a bell with later anchor escapement. A beautifully engraved Chinoiserie backplate.

There are a few James Smith of London clockmakers recorded, this example dates to circa 1770. One was clockmaker to King George III.

Height 20" / 51 cms

Width 10 1/2 " / 27 cms

Depth 7 " / 18 cms

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd. you can expect a genuine antique bracket clock that is in full working order and sold with 12 months guarantee. Please contact us for further details.

Physical Dimensions
Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this piece to the 1850s.

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SA663475
Description
A fine quality and rare English Chinoiserie lacquered bell top bracket clock. A green background with detailed scenes surmounted by a handle and 4 acorn finials. Silk backed gilt fretwork front and side panels. A brass and silvered dial with recessed name cartouche and matted dial centre. A strike/silent lever and date aperture and gilt cast corner spandrels.
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An 8-day twin fusee mechanism striking the 1/2 hours (unusual on a fusee bracket clock) and the hours on a bell with later anchor escapement.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

A beautifully engraved Chinoiserie backplate.

fig 1. James Smith, London, Chinoiserie Bracket Clock
fig 1. James Smith, London, Chinoiserie Bracket Clock

There are a few James Smith of London clockmakers recorded, this example dates to circa 1770. One was clockmaker to King George III.

Height 20" / 51 cms

Width 10 1/2 " / 27 cms

Depth 7 " / 18 cms

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd. you can expect a genuine antique bracket clock that is in full working order and sold with 12 months guarantee. Please contact us for further details.

Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA663475
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd Profile Page

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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Telephone 0117 956 5281
Location
Bristol
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/kembery
Verified Since Aug 2009
Items For Sale 128
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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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James Smith, London, Chinoiserie Bracket Clock
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