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Lacquered Long Case Clock
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for sale €7,722     $8,382
£6,600

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Lacquered Long Case Clock

18th century
For Sale by Hedley Wilson
Description

A red japanned and chinoiserie decorated long case clock by James Bowra, of Sevenoaks.

The 12" break arch dial with date aperture and subsidiary seconds dial, and having an eight day duration movement.

The boss in the arch is signed with the maker's name, and the place name engraved as ' 7 oaks'.

An elegant and very decorative clock from the middle of the eighteenth century. It is fully restored and guaranteed

c 1745

height 88"

Physical Dimensions
Height
223cm (87.80")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Declaration

Hedley Wilson has dated this Red Chinoiserie Longcase Clock to the Georgian era.

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SA861778
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Red lacquered long case clock
Description
A red japanned and chinoiserie decorated long case clock by James Bowra, of Sevenoaks.
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The 12" break arch dial with date aperture and subsidiary seconds dial, and having an eight day duration movement.
Hedley Wilson
fig 1. An antique red lacquered longcase clock decorated with gilded chinoiserie landscape scenes, featuring an arched hood and brass dial.
fig 1. Lacquered Long Case Clock

The boss in the arch is signed with the maker's name, and the place name engraved as ' 7 oaks'.

An elegant and very decorative clock from the middle of the eighteenth century. It is fully restored and guaranteed

c 1745

height 88"

Height
223cm (87.80")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

Hedley Wilson has dated this Red Chinoiserie Longcase Clock to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA861778
Dealers Internal Ref
Red lacquered long case clock
Hedley Wilson
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2015

Specialists in antique clocks

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Archive I An antique red lacquered longcase clock decorated with gilded chinoiserie landscape scenes, featuring an arched hood and brass dial.

Lacquered Long Case Clock

Archive II An antique red lacquered longcase clock decorated with gilded chinoiserie landscape scenes, featuring an arched hood and brass dial. View II
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Hedley Wilson
Telephone 07970 412775
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Ross-on-Wye
Herefordshire
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Mar 2015
Items For Sale 36
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An antique red lacquered longcase clock decorated with gilded chinoiserie landscape scenes, featuring an arched hood and brass dial.
Lacquered long case clock
Ref: SA861778
An antique red lacquered longcase clock decorated with gilded chinoiserie landscape scenes, featuring an arched hood and brass dial.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectLongcase Clocks
  • Period18th century
  • StyleChinoiserie
  • MaterialWood, Lacquer, Brass, Glass
  • ColourRed and Gold
  • MotifsChinoiserie landscape scenes, Arched brass dial, Gilded scrollwork moulding, Column supports
  • SizeH 223 cm (88 in) x W 48 cm (19 in) x D 26 cm (10 in)

This Georgian longcase clock is a tall timepiece built in the mid-eighteenth century, designed in the English Country House style. Made from wood finished in a red and gold lacquered japanned surface, the body is decorated throughout with gilded chinoiserie landscape scenes, intricate scrollwork mouldings, and turned column supports around the glazed arched hood. The front holds a brass dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, and a date aperture, complemented by small metal keyhole hardware on the door and side trunk. It measures 223 cm high, 48 cm wide, and 26 cm deep. Positioned upright against a wall in a hallway, reception room, or study, this standing clock functions as a traditional timekeeping piece and a decorative floor-standing accent. The vertical orientation allows it to fit narrow wall spaces while adding height and colour to interior settings.

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A chinoiserie longcase clock is a tall, floor-standing clock housed in a wooden case decorated with European lacquering techniques, known as japanning, which imitate East Asian lacquerware and decorative motifs.

These clocks typically feature softwoods such as pine or oak for the casing structure, covered in multiple layers of gesso, paint, and varnish. The dials are generally crafted from cast brass and silvered metal, housing iron weights and brass clockwork mechanisms.

Authentic period examples demonstrate age-appropriate fine surface cracking, known as crazing, along the lacquer layers. Additional markers include hand-engraved brass spandrels, cast dials with separate chapter rings, and raised gesso work beneath the gilded chinoiserie motifs.

A vibrant red lacquered clock functions as a focal architectural piece in entrance hallways or living spaces. Positioning the clock against neutral walls or alongside minimalist modern furniture creates a deliberate stylistic contrast.

The lacquer surface requires gentle dusting with a dry, soft microfibre cloth. Moisture, commercial polishes, and chemical solvents must be avoided to prevent lifting the fragile gilded paintwork, while relative humidity should remain stable to prevent timber movement.
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