Rare 18th Century English Cartel Clock

Name: Rare 18th Century English Cartel Clock
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA899547
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers

Description

An extremely rare English fusee gilt wood Cartel clock.

The 7 inch silvered brass engraved dial featuring Roman numerals, mock pendulum aperture and typical blued steel hands of the period.

The dial enclosed with a brass glazed bezel. The verge escapement housed within an A framed fusee movement and secured in place with a cast iron strap.

The exceptional gilt wooden case displaying scrolls, flowers and a Ho Ho bird to the top pediment. All extremely well executed with the finest carving.

Note: English fusee Cartel clocks are extremely rare. It’s believed only a small number were made around the middle of the 18th century. This particular example is unsigned but it was almost certainly made in London.

Declaration

P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA899547

Dealers Notes

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Description

An extremely rare English fusee gilt wood Cartel clock.

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The 7 inch silvered brass engraved dial featuring Roman numerals, mock pendulum aperture and typical blued steel hands of the period.

P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers

The dial enclosed with a brass glazed bezel. The verge escapement housed within an A framed fusee movement and secured in place with a cast iron strap.

fig 1. Rare 18th century English Cartel Clock — fig 1. Rare 18th Century English Cartel Clock

The exceptional gilt wooden case displaying scrolls, flowers and a Ho Ho bird to the top pediment. All extremely well executed with the finest carving.

Note: English fusee Cartel clocks are extremely rare. It’s believed only a small number were made around the middle of the 18th century. This particular example is unsigned but it was almost certainly made in London.

Date of Manufacture

P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA899547

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