It was listed by FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.
FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
Maker: Robert Menzies Coupar Angus, Perthshire.
Date: 1800
Height: 7ft 1" with finial, 6ft 11” without finial, Width: 18” Depth: 9”
The swan-neck pediment hood with fluted free standing columns terminating with brass capitals, fine quality fluted cast brass brass ball finial to the centre of the swan-neck. The boxwood strung and marquetry inlaid long trunk door with choice curled mahogany veneers, flanked by quarter turned finely reeded columns. The urn and fan inlaid box base surmounted on ogee bracket feet.
The arched painted dial with raised gesso gilded corners with beautifully painted flowers to the corners and arch. Signed to the centre Rob Menzies Coupar Angus, with subsidiary seconds and calendar zones.
The good quality movement of eight day duration united by four knopped pillars, anchor escapement and striking the hours on a single bell.
Original Scottish oval cast iron weights and cast iron bob pendulum.
Fine quality blued steel hands of serpentine design.
For more details please visit our website www.storyclocks.co.uk
Maker: Robert Menzies Coupar Angus, Perthshire.
Date: 1800
Height: 7ft 1" with finial, 6ft 11” without finial, Width: 18” Depth: 9”
FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
You can view the stock and full dealer information on the FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks Profile Page
Robert Menzies of Coupar Angus - Mahogany Grandfather/longcase Clock Circa 1800.
