105th Auction

2021/11/13

Lot 276

John Brooking

A large and elegant London long case clock with hour strike and date

Sold

estimated
3.0005.000 €
Price realized
4.500 €
specific features
Case
Mahogany.
Dial
Silvered chapter rings on a gilt-brass plate, the spandrels with applied foliate scrolls.
Movement
Brass plate movement, 1 hammer / 1 bell, lever escapement, steel pendulum rod and brass bob, pendulum spring suspension.
Diam.2400 mm
Circa1770
Ctry.England


Tempus fugit - that is the message conveyed by the winged grim reaper just above the dial. The magnificent mahogany case is decorated with gold embellished columns and 2.4 m high including the ball finials - truly an "outstanding" example of English clockmaking in the 18th century.