£ 2650
$ 3657 | € 3029
A Gloucestershire mahogany moon phase longcase clock. A fine quality case with choice flame mahogany veneers and inlays. Barley twist hood and trunk side columns. A wavy hood pediment surmounted by 3 brass finials. A distinctive regional wavy edge to the hood door. The original bracket feet. An arched painted dial with lunar moon phases to the arch and a frigate scene. A domed dial centre with date and seconds indicators. The original gold leaf floral corners. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the hours on a bell. Circa 1845.Thomas Rickards of Wotton-Under-Edge is recorded in Dowlers' 'Gloucestershire Clock and Watchmakers' book as working in Long Street from 1839-1859.
Height 7ft 5"/ 226 cms (top of brass finial) Width (at widest point of hood) 20" / 51 cms Depth 10" / 25cms.
From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique grandfather longcase clock that is serviced with 12 months guarantee. We personally set up and deliver to the UK, please contact us for a quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.