Small 18th Century Verge Wall Clock

Name: Small 18th Century Verge Wall Clock
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA730850
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

JOHN STAREY, LONDON*: a fine and rare late 18th century WALL CLOCK of small size and in full working order. The mahogany case is original with a narrow moulded frame around the dial; shallow trunk with marquetry decoration** and side door to the box. The 8-day movement retains its original verge escapement with fixed bob pendulum, whilst the 8-inch dial is engraved and silvered and signed: Starey, Royal Exchange, London. Fine deeply moulded cast bezel with lock.

* JOHN STAREY is recorded working at the Royal Exchange, London from about 1770, becoming a Freeman of the Clockmakers Company in 1785, until his death in 1800.

** The decoration of marquetry inlay to the ‘cushion-shaped’ trunk is certainly unusual and looks later though there are no signs that this decoration was added later. We are convinced the case is original and the marquetry itself has an 18th century Dutch look about it. Perhaps a special order at the time?

Physical Dimensions

Height

35.5cm (13.98")

Width

28cm (11.02")

Depth

14cm (5.51")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA730850

Dealers Internal Reference

5048/k

Dealers Notes

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Description

JOHN STAREY, LONDON*: a fine and rare late 18th century WALL CLOCK of small size and in full working order.

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The mahogany case is original with a narrow moulded frame around the dial; shallow trunk with marquetry decoration** and side door to the box.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

The 8-day movement retains its original verge escapement with fixed bob pendulum, whilst the 8-inch dial is engraved and silvered and signed: Starey, Royal Exchange, London. Fine deeply moulded cast bezel with lock.

fig 1. SMALL 18TH CENTURY VERGE WALL CLOCK — fig 1. Small 18th Century Verge Wall Clock

JOHN STAREY is recorded working at the Royal Exchange, London from about 1770, becoming a Freeman of the Clockmakers Company in 1785, until his death in 1800.

The decoration of marquetry inlay to the ‘cushion-shaped’ trunk is certainly unusual and looks later though there are no signs that this decoration was added later. We are convinced the case is original and the marquetry itself has an 18th century Dutch look about it. Perhaps a special order at the time?