19th Cent Mahogany Grandfather Longcase Long Case Clock

19th century

Sold by Cross Antiques

Description

A handsome longcase clock by D Gaite of Shepton Mallet, Somerset. He is listed as working there from 1840 to 1850. He was a member of a family making clocks there from the 1740's

The case is in beautifuly figured mahogany, it has some decorative inlay and particularly attractive carved decoration to the hood.

The good quality 8 day movement strikes the hour on a bell and has a most attractive and unusual painted dial. It has a black surround decorated with fruit and a very clear convex centre with subsidiary seconds and date dials.

The case is in excelent condition and is a good colour.

The movement is nice and clean, in good condition and keeping good time.

The maximum dimensions are:

225cm (88.5") high incl finial

51cm (20") wide

24cm (9.5") deep

Free local delivery and set up (60mls), national and international delivery arranged at cost

Provernance:

Previously sold by Brian Loomes (see lable inside the trunk door). He is a prolific and well known dealer in clocks who was writen many books on the subject

Physical Dimensions

Height

225cm (88.58")

Width

51cm (20.08")

Depth

24cm (9.45")

Declaration

Cross Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA984294

Description

A handsome longcase clock by D Gaite of Shepton Mallet, Somerset. He is listed as working there from 1840 to 1850. He was a member of a family making clocks there from the 1740's

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The case is in beautifuly figured mahogany, it has some decorative inlay and particularly attractive carved decoration to the hood.

Cross Antiques

fig 1. 19th Cent Mahogany Grandfather Longcase Long Case Clock

The good quality 8 day movement strikes the hour on a bell and has a most attractive and unusual painted dial. It has a black surround decorated with fruit and a very clear convex centre with subsidiary seconds and date dials.

fig 2. 19th Cent Mahogany Grandfather Longcase Long Case Clock

The case is in excelent condition and is a good colour.

The movement is nice and clean, in good condition and keeping good time.

The maximum dimensions are:

225cm (88.5") high incl finial

51cm (20") wide

24cm (9.5") deep

fig 3. 19th Cent Mahogany Grandfather Longcase Long Case Clock

Free local delivery and set up (60mls), national and international delivery arranged at cost

Provernance:

Previously sold by Brian Loomes (see lable inside the trunk door). He is a prolific and well known dealer in clocks who was writen many books on the subject