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.
The boxed swan-neck pediment hood with surmounted with three original wooden finials, gilt decorated panels beneath. The hood door flanked by double turned and crisply reeded columns. The beautifully figured shaped top mahogany trunk door flanked by reeded quarter columns to the trunk sides. The inlaid base with canted corner and complex stepped mould, all set on four ogee bracket feet.
The beautifully executed arched japanned dial of “Osborne” manufacture, with Roman numeral chapter ring and outer Arabic numeral markings, with subsidiary seconds dial and date zone. Revolving phases of the moon to arch with opposing scenes depicting rural landscapes Early japanned decorated dial with finely painted raised gilt gesso and flower corner spandrels. The dial centre painted with birds of paradise and signed Harrison Ormskirk.
A fully restored fine quality eight day, four pillar movement, rack striking the hours on a single bell, with geared moon drive.
Finely fretted blued steel hands of serpentine design and brass centre calendar hand.
Original cast iron weights and brass bob pendulum.
All of our clocks have been sympathetically restored and have been expertly vetted for originality and good working order. All clocks purchased from us are guaranteed for twelve months.
All of our clock movements are restored by our horologist who works exclusively for us.
Our horologist is a Fellow of the British Horological Institute (FBHI), having 35 years of full time professional engagement in the repair & restoration of clocks, watches, music boxes & barometers. He was the recipient of the 1977 Worshipful Company of Clockmakers Bronze Medal.
Delivery and installation of our longcase clocks is carried out free of charge within the U.K. For overseas customers a fully insured door to door service is provided by our regular couriers, please contact us for a specific quotation. All longcase clocks are securely packed and comprehensive installation and maintenance instructions are included.
For more information please visit our website www.storyclocks.co.uk
FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
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Harrison of Ormskirk, Georgian Longcase / Grandfather Clock.
