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Edwardian inlaid mahogany arch-topped bracket type mantle clock with chiming 8-day German movement striking on a gong

George III mahogany quarter chiming bracket clock on turntable base by Tomlin, London, the arched case surmounted by a hinged handle above a glazed door with pierced brass sound fret and brass twisted pillars enclosing a floral painted dial with Roman and Arabic dial above a subsidiary calendar dial, with a signed eight day six pillar triple fusee movement having anchor escapement with full engraved backplate, chiming the quarters on eight bells, and the hour on a larger bell, 52cm high, with pendulum, keys and winderBiography Edward Tomlin is recorded working at the Royal Exchange having been admitted to the Clockmakers Company in 1768 until 1798. A bracket clock signed by him is illustrated in Cescinsky & Webster English Domestic Clocks Fig. 359 page 315, published 1914 by George Routledge & Sons. Examples of both clocks and watches by Tomlin are displayed in the Science Museum, LondonCondition Report: Face re paintedGood overall condition with some cracks and knocks to the case commensurate with use and age Front door key, back door key and winding key presentWe cannot guarantee whether it works

18th century mahogany cased 8 day bracket clock, inscribed William Webster, London, the brass handle over a cavetto top and matted brass dial with angel spandrels and inscribed silvered chapter ring, the twin train fusee movement with repeat mechanism striking on a bell, the back plate engraved with scrolls and inscribed William Webster London, 38 cm highCondition Report: Dial 15 cm square, no winding key. Case has been raised in height with pads under the feet, one pad is loose, other pads with some losses. Some evidence of alterations to the back plate (arbitrary arbor holes, one filled). Movement has not been tested, repeat mechanism running at the time of inspection. Case overall in good condition, some cracking to the veneer commensurate with age

Mahogany eight day longcase clock, the arched hood with fluted pillars enclosing a brass dial with strike/silent and dolphin spandrels to the arch above a silver chapter ring, gilt mask spandrels and subsidiary seconds and date dials, over an arched trunk door and panelled plinth base, on bracket feet, the twin train movement striking on a bell, pendulum and two weights, 19th century parts, dial 31 cm square, H219 cm

Early 20th century brass carriage clock, inscribed J. Hall & Co., the ivorine and silvered dial depicting cupid, torches and musical instruments, the case with reeded columns and moulded bracket feet, the twin train movement with repeat mechanism striking on a gong, inscribed E.M.& Co, 20 cm highCondition Report: Balance wheel possibly replaced, not running at the time of inspection, but repeat mechanism appears ok. Case overall in good condition commensurate with age and use

Victorian walnut cased bracket clock, the lancet arched carved case with foliate finials and cluster columns, enclosing a silvered dial with speed subsidiary dial and inscribed Wm Rowlands, London, the twin train movement with repeat mechanism striking on a gong, H58cm (without bracket) W38 cm

Early 19th century inlaid mahogany and satinwood eight day longcase clock, the shaped top with brass finials and inlaid panel of a vase of flowers over inlaid columns enclosing an arched dial with moon phase in the arch and the four seasons depicted in the spandrels, the dial with date aperture and subsidiary seconds dial, inscribed ?astor, the trunk door with inlaid panel depicting Britannia over a plinth base with splayed bracket feet, the twin train movement striking on a bell, dial 33 cm wide, 230 cm high

Oak longcase eight day longcase clock, with later carving, the caddy shape hood over turned supports and a brass dial with mask spandrels, date aperture and subsidiary seconds dial, the silvered chapter ring inscribed, John Sedon Frodsham, over a trunk door carved with a knight on a foliate and rosette carved base with bracket feet, the twin train movement striking on a bell, dial 27.5 cm square, case 198 cm high

18th century oak 30 hour longcase clock, the moulded top hood with blind fret carved frieze over turned columns enclosing a brass dial with matted centre, date aperture and mask head spandrels, over a moulded trunk door with glazed panel on a plinth base with bracket feet, the twin train movement striking on a bell, dial 28 cm square, case 219 cm high

Parkinson & Frodsham mahogany cased double fusee eight-day bracket clock, the painted dial with Roman numerals, Change Alley, London, striking on a bell, on brass ball feet, 41cm high,Condition Report: Movement has been restored/serviced in the past and now has nylon string, pendulum and backplate with a light swirl decoration on the brass, bell probably later and made of alloy. Case faded, some wear to the dial with losses of white around the edge and winding holes

19th century French brass and coloured inlaid ebonised portico clock, the enamelled dial within gilt metal mounted barley twist supports on a rectangular base with scrolling bracket feet, in a glass dome with ebonised base, total height 67 cmCondition Report: With bi-metallic pendulum and winding key

George II Bracket Clock, signed ROBERT HIGGS. London, first half of the 18th century.Blond mahogany veneered case.Gilt bronze dial with gilt bronze spandrel, exposed pendulum, chime override dial.Calendar of the month. Eight-day winding machine, square plates, engraved on the back, hour chiming on a bell.Measurements: 52 x 30 x 30 cm.English table clock, bracket type, signed by the clockmaker Robert Higgs. Its case is veneered in blond mahogany. It has a front with a simple architectural composition, with a façade topped by a rounded arch raised on a moulded base, which in turn is raised on four bronze legs. The whole has a sloping top with curved angles. It has an arched top handle, which makes the piece very functional, as it can be easily moved. The front of the clock is decorated with garlands and classical vegetal compositions, while the sides of the clock have a glass plate that allows the interior of the mechanism to be seen. The dial features Roman numerals (for the hours) and Arabic numerals (for the minutes) engraved in black on gilt, with a gilt centre, and a calendar of the month.A well-known London watchmaker, Robert Higgs is documented as working in Sweetings Alley in London in 1743. He was a member of the Clockmakers Company from 1750 to 1769.Bracket clocks of English origin are notable mainly for their mechanism, but also for their decoration. This type of clock originated in the 1760s, when the pendulum was applied to the clock, replacing the previous "foliot" or balance regulator. This change made it necessary to provide the mechanism with a case to protect it from shocks that could alter its movement. This was the origin of the watches known in England as brackets, i.e. portable watches. These were short cases which housed a mechanism held between two thick plates and contained, as the driving force for each train, a combination of a hub and a snail. These clocks were originally intended to be placed on a bracket, hence their English name. This bracket was a separate piece that was usually made at the same time, with decoration to match the clock. Later, however, the base and clock began to be made separately.The English developed a watchmaking mechanics distinct from that of the rest of Europe, based on an industry of specialised workshops producing products of great technical perfection. The cases were made by cabinetmakers who enriched the watches, turning them into real jewels. For this reason, throughout the 18th century English clocks and watches were evidence of the stylistic evolution that developed in English cabinetmaking, starting with the William and Mary and Queen Anne models, passing through the Chippendale and Hepplewithe styles and finally returning to classicism with the Adam, the Sheraton and finally the Regency. As for the specific type of bracket clock, it maintained its elegant and stately appearance throughout the 18th century, and by the end of the century the cases would be larger and more monumental.

George III Bracket Clock, signed VALENTIA. England, late 18th century, early 19th century.Mahogany veneered case, bronze applications.Gilt bronze dial with exposed pendulum.Machine with square plates, eight days winding and chime of hours on a bell.Measurements: 56 x 31 x 20 cm.English table clock, bracket type, signed Valentia. Its case is veneered in mahogany with a beautiful natural finish and is enriched with gilded bronze applications. The front has a simple architectural composition with a façade surmounted by a semicircular arch raised on a moulded base, which is in turn raised on four bronze legs. The whole has a sloping top with curved angles. The piece has an arched top handle, which makes it very functional, as it is easy to move it. The front of the clock is decorated with garlands and classical vegetal compositions and spandrels, and on the sides there is a glass plate that allows the interior of the mechanism to be seen. The dial features Roman numerals (for the hours) and Arabic numerals (for the minutes) engraved in black, with a gold centre and a calendar of the month. The second dial functions as an hour chime on a bell and has the option of silencing it.Bracket clocks of English origin are notable mainly for their mechanism, but also for their decoration. This type of clock originated in the 1960s, when the pendulum was applied to the clock, replacing the previous "foliot" or balance regulator. This change made it necessary to provide the mechanism with a case to protect it from shocks that could alter its movement. This was the origin of the watches known in England as brackets, i.e. portable watches. These were short cases which housed a mechanism held between two thick plates and contained, as the driving force for each train, a combination of a hub and a snail. These clocks were originally intended to be placed on a bracket, hence their English name. This bracket was a separate piece that was usually made at the same time, with decoration to match the clock. Later, however, the base and clock began to be made separately.The English developed a watchmaking mechanics distinct from that of the rest of Europe, based on an industry of specialised workshops producing products of great technical perfection. The cases were made by cabinetmakers who enriched the watches, turning them into real jewels. For this reason, throughout the 18th century English clocks and watches were evidence of the stylistic evolution that developed in English cabinetmaking, starting with the William and Mary and Queen Anne models, passing through the Chippendale and Hepplewithe styles and finally returning to classicism with the Adam, the Sheraton and finally the Regency. As for the specific type of bracket clock, it maintained its elegant and stately appearance throughout the 18th century, and by the end of the century the cases would be larger and more monumental.

Bracket table clock. FOX&SON, London, mid 18th century.Red lacquered case.Signed, silvered dial.Eight days winding machine, square plates, engraved on the back, hour chiming on eight bells.Measurements: 56 x 32.5 x 20 cm.Bracket type clock with wooden case, lacquered with chinoiseries on the upper part. It has an architectural structure made up of a stepped base with mouldings, a façade with arches on the front and back, glazed openings on the flanks, and a crown with a cornice and a sloping roof with a sinuous profile, with four ornamental pinnacles. It has an upper handle. The dial is silvered and signed by the watchmaker (Fox & Son); the hours are numbered in Roman numerals, while the minutes are engraved in Arabic numerals. It has Baroque-style openworked hands. Depictions of pagodas, landscapes and other Chinese-inspired lacquer motifs are combined with ornamental decoration in alternating vegetal designs and geometric patterns.

George III Bracket Clock, signed JOHN TAYLOR. London, third quarter of the 18th century.Mahogany veneered case with gilt bronze appliques.Gilt dial with gilt bronze spandrels, month calendar and strike override.Machine, eight days winding, square plates and engraved back, hour strike on a bell and with alarm clock.Measurements: 55 x 28,5 x 20 cm.Bracket type table clock, signed by the English clockmaker John Taylor, one of the most renowned creators of bracket type clocks in London in those years. Its case is veneered in mahogany and decorated with openwork spandrels in fine tracery. It has an architectural structure, with an arched front and a talud-like dome with curved angles. The dial has Roman numerals (Arabic for the minutes) engraved in black on a silver circle and has an auxiliary window for the date calendar. A second dial, with a chime function, allows it to be silenced. This is a highly decorative piece, culminating in gilt-bronze pinnacles and other vegetal elements. The sides have ornamental latticework and side handles for easy carrying.Bracket clocks of English origin are notable mainly for their mechanism, but also for their decoration. This type of clock originated in the 17th century in the 1960s, when the pendulum was applied to the clock, replacing the previous "foliot" or balance regulator. This change made it necessary to provide the mechanism with a case to protect it from shocks that could alter its movement. This was the origin of the watches known in England as brackets, i.e. portable watches. These were short cases which housed a mechanism held between two thick plates and contained, as the driving force for each train, a combination of a hub and a snail. These clocks were originally intended to be placed on a bracket, hence their English name. This bracket was a separate piece that was usually made at the same time, with decoration to match the clock. Later, however, the base and clock began to be made separately.

George III Bracket Clock, signed GEORGE CLERK (active ca.1780). London, last third 18th century.Cabinet case with gilt bronze applications.Dial with Spanish strike-cancelling dial (for the Spanish market).Calendar of the month.Eight days winding machine, square plate, engraved on the back, hour chiming on a bell.Measurements: 53 x 28 x 19 cm.English table clock, bracket type, signed by the clockmaker George Clark. Its case is made of wood, decorated with gilded bronze applications with foliate and rocaille motifs worked in relief. It has an architectural structure, the flanks of which are decorated with stipes with anthropomorphic busts. The corners and the panels surrounding the dial are also made of finely worked bronze with vegetal fretwork in the form of tracery. The dial has Roman numerals (for the hours) and Arabic numerals (for the minutes) engraved in black on silver, with a gilded centre. The second dial functions as a chime and has an override dial. The Spanish names indicate that the British watch was intended for the Spanish market. The dome, which is stepped in the form of a talud, is topped with a handle and is decorated with bronze appliqués and fruit elements decorating the corners.Bracket clocks of English origin are notable mainly for their mechanism, but also for their decoration. This type of clock originated in the 1960s, when the pendulum was applied to the clock, replacing the previous "foliot" regulator or balance. This change made it necessary to provide the mechanism with a case to protect it from shocks that could alter its movement. This was the origin of the watches known in England as brackets, i.e. portable watches. These were short cases which housed a mechanism held between two thick plates and contained, as the driving force for each train, a combination of a hub and a snail. These clocks were originally intended to be placed on a bracket, hence their English name. This bracket was a separate piece that was usually made at the same time, with decoration to match the clock. Later, however, the base and clock began to be made separately.The English developed a watchmaking mechanics distinct from that of the rest of Europe, based on an industry of specialised workshops producing products of great technical perfection. The cases were made by cabinetmakers who enriched the watches, turning them into real jewels. For this reason, throughout the 18th century English clocks and watches were evidence of the stylistic evolution that developed in English cabinetmaking, starting with the William and Mary and Queen Anne models, passing through the Chippendale and Hepplewithe styles and finally returning to classicism with the Adam, the Sheraton and finally the Regency. As for the specific type of bracket clock, it maintained its elegant and stately appearance throughout the 18th century, and by the end of the century the cases would be larger and more monumental.

George III Bracket Clock, signed CHATER & SON. London, 1753-1784.Mahogany palm-plated case with gilt bronze appliques.Gilt bronze dial with spandrels, signed, visible pendulum, calendar of the month and dial with strike override.Machine, eight days winding, engraved back square plates, alarm clock and hour chiming on a bell.Measurements: 59 x 32.5 x 20.5 cm.Bracket type table clock, signed by the English watchmaker Chater & Son. Its case is made of wood veneered in mahogany palm, with gilded bronze applications with ornamental motifs worked in relief forming spandrels in fine tracery. It has an architectural structure, with an arched front and a talud-shaped dome with curved angles. It rises on a moulded base and a baroque-style skirt with a cut-out profile. The dial has Roman numerals (Arabic for the minutes) engraved in black on a silver circle and has an auxiliary window for the calendar of the month. A second dial, with a chime function, allows it to be silenced. It culminates in four gilt bronze pinnacles and a handle for easy carrying. The sides have a glazed surface that allows a view of the machinery.Bracket clocks of English origin are notable mainly for their mechanism, but also for their decoration. This type of clock originated in the 1960s, when the pendulum was applied to the clock, replacing the previous "foliot" regulator or balance. This change made it necessary to provide the mechanism with a case to protect it from shocks that could alter its movement. This was the origin of the watches known in England as brackets, i.e. portable watches. These were short cases which housed a mechanism held between two thick plates and contained, as the driving force for each train, a combination of a hub and a snail. These clocks were originally intended to be placed on a bracket, hence their English name. This bracket was a separate piece that was usually made at the same time, with decoration to match the clock. Later, however, the base and clock began to be made separately.

George II Bracket Clock, signed WILLIANS WITHERS. London, 1760.Ebonised case with gilt bronze appliques.Gilt dial with gilt bronze epandrels, strike cancel.Month calendar.Machine, eight days winding, square plates, engraved back, hour strike on a bell.Measurements: 49 x 26 x 16,5 cm.English table clock, bracket type, signed Williams Witer. It is made of ebonised wood and is enriched with gilded bronze applications. It has a front with a simple architectural composition, with a façade topped by a round arch raised on a moulded base. The whole has a sloping top with curved angles. The piece has an arched top handle, which makes it very functional, as it can be easily moved. The front of the clock is decorated with garlands and classical vegetal compositions, while the sides of the clock have a glass plate that allows a view of the inside of the mechanism. The dial features Roman numerals (for the hours) and Arabic numerals (for the minutes) engraved in black, with a gold centre, and a calendar of the month. The second dial functions as an hour chime on a bell.Bracket clocks of English origin are notable mainly for their mechanism, but also for their decoration. This type of clock originated in the 1960s, when the pendulum was applied to the clock, replacing the previous "foliot" regulator or balance. This change made it necessary to provide the mechanism with a case to protect it from shocks that could alter its movement. This was the origin of the watches known in England as brackets, i.e. portable watches. These were short cases which housed a mechanism held between two thick plates and contained, as the driving force for each train, a combination of a hub and a snail. These clocks were originally intended to be placed on a bracket, hence their English name. This bracket was a separate piece that was usually made at the same time, with decoration to match the clock. Later, however, the base and clock began to be made separately.The English developed a watchmaking mechanics distinct from that of the rest of Europe, based on an industry of specialised workshops producing products of great technical perfection. The cases were made by cabinetmakers who enriched the watches, turning them into real jewels. For this reason, throughout the 18th century English clocks and watches were evidence of the stylistic evolution that developed in English cabinetmaking, starting with the William and Mary and Queen Anne models, passing through the Chippendale and Hepplewithe styles and finally returning to classicism with the Adam, the Sheraton and finally the Regency. As for the specific type of bracket clock, it maintained its elegant and stately appearance throughout the 18th century, and by the end of the century the cases would be larger and more monumental.

Bracket type table clock, late 17th-early 18th century.Box with wooden latticework and gilt brass ornaments.Highly engraved and gilt dial, with fleurs-de-lis between numerals.It has a two-tune selection dial, pendulum and month calendar.Eight-day winding machine, square plates, four trains, musical cylinder with two melodies, 26 hammers to operate the 13 bells (the bells are missing), quarter mechanisms on two bells and a chiming mechanism on one, escapement with a rope or pallets.Measurements: 67.5 x 38 x 25.5 cm.Table clock of the bracket type, dated around 1700, with a cabinet case, with finely carved vegetal latticework in wood, decorating the upper frieze and the spandrels. Four columns, with cylindrical shafts and Doric order, flank an architectural structure with a semicircular arched window. The sides and back also have arched windows, which leave the pendoline visible. The whole has a sloping top with curved angles, which rests on a moulded entablature, following the same pattern as the base. The gilt dial is beautifully engraved with Roman numerals alternating with small fleurs-de-lis adorning the circle. The minutes are indicated in Arabic numerals. Delicate foliate compositions in gilt brass cover the spandrels. A second dial, with chime functions, has a choice of two melodies and a calendar. Fruit pinnacles decorate the corners.Bracket clocks of English origin are notable mainly for their mechanism, but also for their decoration. This type of clock originated in the 1960s, when the pendulum was applied to the clock, replacing the previous "foliot" regulator or balance. This change made it necessary to provide the mechanism with a case to protect it from shocks that could alter its movement. This was the origin of the watches known in England as brackets, i.e. portable watches. These were short cases which housed a mechanism held between two thick plates and contained, as the driving force for each train, a combination of a hub and a snail. These clocks were originally intended to be placed on a bracket, hence their English name. This bracket was a separate piece that was usually made at the same time, with decoration to match the clock. Later, however, the base and clock began to be made separately.

George II Bracket Watch, signed J.MARTINEAU, London 1744 - 1794.Cabinet case.Silvered dial, signed, pendulum in sight, strike cancellation and calendar of the month.Machine, eight days winding, square plates, the back engraved, quarter strike on eight bells and hour strike on one.Measurements: 44 x 27.5 x 18.5 cm.Desk clock, bracket type, signed "J. Martineau, London" on its silvered dial. It has a domed temple structure, with a top handle for easy carrying. The ebonised wooden case has a moulded base and a semicircular window at the front, bordered with gilt metal leaf. The dial features Roman numerals engraved in black for the hours (Arabic for the minutes). It is accompanied by a small recess for the calendar. The roof is also decorated with mouldings.Bracket clocks of English origin are notable mainly for their mechanism, but also for their decoration. This type of clock originated in the 17th century in the 1960s, when the pendulum was applied to the clock, replacing the previous "foliot" or balance wheel regulator. This change made it necessary to provide the mechanism with a case to protect it from shocks that could alter its movement. This was the origin of the watches known in England as brackets, i.e. portable watches. These were short cases which housed a mechanism held between two thick plates and contained, as the driving force for each train, a combination of a hub and a snail. These clocks were originally intended to be placed on a bracket, hence their English name. This bracket was a separate piece that was usually made at the same time, with decoration to match the clock. Later, however, the base and clock began to be made separately.

Bracket type clock, George III, signed WILLIANS HUGHES. London, 1784.Mahogany case, with important gilt bronzes.Signed dial, gilt, with gilt brass spandrels, chiming cancellations.Three-train machine with chime of hours and quarters, on eight bells and hours on one.Measurements: 63 x 36 x 22 cm.Important English table clock, with the dial signed by the clockmaker Williams Hughes, accompanied by the legend "Hig Holborn London". It follows the bracket model, a type of transportable clock, with handles, which became popular in England in the 18th century.Architectural in structure, the front and back windows are arched, with their spandrels richly worked with gilded bronzes. Also noteworthy are the gilded bronze applications that reproduce the stipes with vegetal body and human bust on the flanks, as well as the openwork soffits with floral motifs, and the flamboyant trophy-like pinnacles that crown the corners. The feet are also made of bronze, and a bronze crest decorates the dome in the form of a slope with a curved profile. The dial has a silver-plated disc with the hours engraved in black with Roman numerals, while the minutes are marked in Arabic. The hands are baroque in style. It is accompanied by a second striking dial and a calendar window. The foliate work on the gilt brass spandrels is also noteworthy.

Bracket type clock, George II, signed ROBERT ROMLEY. London, 1740.Ebonised case, with bronze applications.Signed dial, gilt, with gilt bronze spandrels, with the possibility of an override chime.Machine: eight days winding, square plates, engraved and signed back, quarter strike on eight bells and hour strike on one bell. Measurements: 53 x 30.5 x 20.5 cm.English table clock, with the dial signed by the clockmaker Robert Romley. It follows the bracket model, a type of transportable clock, with handles, which became popular in England from the end of the 17th century. With an architectural structure, the front and back windows are arched, with their spandrels richly worked with gilt bronzes. Also noteworthy are the gilded bronze applications that reproduce the stipes with vegetal body and human bust on the flanks, as well as the openwork soffits with floral motifs on the tympanum, and the fruit pinnacles that crown the corners. The feet are also made of bronze. The dome takes the form of a slope with a curved profile. The dial has a silver-plated disc with the hours engraved in black with Roman numerals, while the minutes are marked in Arabic. The hands are baroque in style. It is accompanied by a second dial for chiming and a calendar window.Bracket clocks of English origin are notable mainly for their mechanism, but also for their decoration. This type of clock originated in the 1960s, when the pendulum was applied to the clock, replacing the previous "foliot" regulator or balance. This change made it necessary to provide the mechanism with a case to protect it from shocks that could alter its movement. This was the origin of the watches known in England as brackets, i.e. portable watches. These were short cases which housed a mechanism held between two thick plates and contained, as the driving force for each train, a combination of a hub and a snail. These clocks were originally intended to be placed on a bracket, hence their English name. This bracket was a separate piece that was usually made at the same time, with decoration to match the clock. Later, however, the base and clock began to be made separately.

Bracket type clock, George II, signed ROBERT HIGGS. London, first half s. LONDON, FIRST HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY.Ebonised case, with gilt bronze applications.Signed dial, gilt, with gilt bronze spandrels.Selection dials with six melodies, sound annulment, quarter and hour chimes, with calendar.Three-train machine, with musical cylinder that activates thirteen bells and chime of hours and quarters on a bell.Measurements: 60 x 39 x 25 cm.Important English table clock, from the George II period, with the dial signed by the renowned watchmaker Robert Higgs. It follows the bracket model, a type of transportable clock, with handles, which became popular in England from the end of the 17th century. Architectural in structure, the front and back windows are arched, with their spandrels richly worked with gilded bronzes. Also noteworthy are the gilded bronze applications that reproduce the stipes with vegetal body and human bust on the flanks, as well as the openwork soffits with floral motifs, and the fruit pinnacles that crown the corners. The feet are also made of bronze, in the form of scrolls surrounded by foliage, and a bronze crest decorates the dome in the form of a slope with a curved profile. The dial has a silver-plated disc with the hours engraved in black with Roman numerals, while the minutes are marked in Arabic. The hands are baroque in style. It is accompanied by a second chime dial and a calendar window. Robert Higgs was a member of the Clockmakers Company from 1750 to 1769. Prior to that, he worked at Sweetings in London.English bracket clocks are notable mainly for their mechanism, but also for their decoration. This type of clock originated in the 1760s, when the pendulum was applied to the clock, replacing the previous "foliot" or balance regulator. This change made it necessary to provide the mechanism with a case to protect it from shocks that could alter its movement. This was the origin of the watches known in England as brackets, i.e. portable watches. These were short cases which housed a mechanism held between two thick plates and contained, as the driving force for each train, a combination of a hub and a snail. These clocks were originally intended to be placed on a bracket, hence their English name. This bracket was a separate piece that was usually made at the same time, with decoration to match the clock. Later, however, the base and clock began to be made separately.

Bracket clock. ABEL PANCHAUD (active 1764-1784). London, 18th century.Gilt lacquered case.Gilt dial, engraved, signed, visible pendulum, month calendar dials and strike cancel.Eight-day winding machine, square plate, engraved back, quarter strike on eight bells and hour strike on one.Measurements: 51 x 27.5 x 18 cm.Desk clock of bracket type, work of the watchmaker Abel Panchaud, with lacquered case with representation of garlands and festoons. Gilt-bronze appliqués flank the architectural structure with its round-arched façade. The bronze spandrels feature vegetal designs in the form of tracery. The signed dial has Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the seconds, engraved in black on gilt. Three smaller dials serve as chime and calendar functions. Decorative acorns crown the case, whose dome takes the form of a slope with rounded corners. The bronze feet are Baroque in style, curling into sensuous scrolls.Bracket clocks of English origin are notable mainly for their mechanism, but also for their decoration. This type of clock originated in the 1960s, when the pendulum was applied to the clock, replacing the previous "foliot" regulator or balance. This change made it necessary to provide the mechanism with a case to protect it from shocks that could alter its movement. This was the origin of the watches known in England as brackets, i.e. portable watches. These were short cases which housed a mechanism held between two thick plates and contained, as the driving force for each train, a combination of a hub and a snail. These clocks were originally intended to be placed on a bracket, hence their English name. This bracket was a separate piece that was usually made at the same time, with decoration to match the clock. Later, however, the base and clock began to be made separately.

Bracket type clock, George II, signed CHATER & SON. London, 1753-1784.Green lacquered case, chinoiserie motifs.Signed dial, gilt, with gilt bronze spandrels, with chime-cancelling function.Eight-day winding machine, square plates, engraved and signed back, hour strike on a bell.Measurements: 55 x 28 x 18 cm (with the handle raised).Bracket clock signed Chater & Son. It has a front with an architectural composition, with a façade topped with a talud-type dome with curved angles, and raised on a moulded base, with the skirt trimmed according to Baroque models. The front has gilded bronze spandrels. The gilt dial features Roman numerals engraved in black for the hours and Arabic numerals for the minutes. The hands are Baroque in style. At the top of the dial is a second, smaller dial that indicates whether or not the chime is activated. The piece has a handle on the top for easy carrying. With regard to the ornamentation of the piece, it should be noted that it is defined by an orientalising style, although manufactured in Europe, where, throughout the 19th century, both China and Japan were a constant source of inspiration, both for painting and for the design of furniture, interiors and decorative objects.

George III Bracket Clock, signed JOHN TAYLOR. England, third quarter of the 18th century.Mahogany palm-plated case with gilt bronze appliques.Silvered dial with gilt bronze spandrels, calendar of the month on a hand and strike override.Eight-day winding machine, square plates, engraved on the back, quarter strike on eight bells and hour strike on one.Needs restoration.Measurements: 54.5 x 32 x 20.5 cm.English table clock of bracket type, made by J. Taylor, known as an important manufacturer of Bracket type clocks, with case veneered in mahogany palm leaf and ornamental applications of bronze in relief. The front has a simple architectural composition, with a façade surmounted by a rounded arch raised on a moulded base, which in turn is raised on four bronze legs. The whole has a sloping top with curved angles, finished with an upper handle, which makes the piece very functional, as it is easy to move. The front of the clock is decorated with garlands and classical vegetal compositions, while the sides are decorated with vegetal latticework. The dial is numbered in Roman numerals (hours) and Arabic numerals (minutes).From the 18th century onwards, many great collectors, including Philip V of Spain, preferred English watches over others for their technical perfection, and English watches were in fact the main watchmaking school of the time. English bracket clocks originated in the 1960s, when the pendulum was applied to the clock to replace the previous "foliot" or balance regulator. This change made it necessary to provide the mechanism with a case to protect it from shocks that could alter its movement. This is how transportable watches came into being. These were short case pieces, which housed inside them a mechanism held between two thick plates and containing, as the driving force for each train, a combination of a hub and a snail. These clocks were originally intended to be placed on a bracket, hence their English name. Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, English clocks were evidence of the stylistic evolution that developed in English cabinetmaking, starting with the William and Mary and Queen Anne models, passing through the Chippendale and Hepplewithe styles and finally returning to classicism with the Adam, the Sheraton and finally the Regency.

Bracket type table clock. VICENTE GINER, Barcelona, mid-eighteenth century.Cabinet case with gilt bronze applications.Signed dial, with gilded bronze spandrels, striking and calendar of the month with needle.Eight-day winding machine, square plates, engraved on the back, hour chiming on a bell.Measurements: 56 x 32.5 x 20 cm.Desk clock of the bracket type, with a case in wood and ornamental bronze applications in relief and round bulge.It has a front with an architectural composition, with a façade topped by a talud-type dome with curved angles, raised on a moulded base, in turn raised on four gilt-bronze feet. The corners are decorated with stipes combining anthropomorphic busts and vegetal bodies. The spandrels or spandrels are decorated with other bronze applications in the form of spandrels and foliage of classical inspiration. This one, gilded, is signed by Vicente Giner (Barcelona), and has Roman numerals engraved in black for the hours and Arabic for the minutes. The hands are Baroque in style. A second, smaller dial is located at the top, which indicates whether or not the chime is activated. The piece has side handles and bronze plaques with interlaced scrolls and rocailles. Small bronze vases decorate the corners, and a small ornamental crest flanks the upper pinnacle.

George II bracket clock, signed JAMES SMITH. London, mid 18th century.Red lacquered case with gilt bronze appliques.Gilt dial with gilt bronze spandrels and chime override.Eight days winding machine, square plate, engraved back, hour chiming on a bell.Measurements: 53 x 30.5 x 19.5 cm.Bracket type table clock, signed by the English clockmaker James Smith. Its case is made of lacquered wood, with gilded bronze applications with ornamental motifs worked in relief forming stipites with masks and spandrels in fine tracery. It has an architectural structure, with an arched front and a sloping dome with curved angles. It rises on a moulded base and skirt with a cut-out profile, in the Baroque style. The dial has Roman numerals (Arabic for the minutes) engraved in black on a silver circle. A second dial, with a striking function, allows it to be silenced.Bracket clocks of English origin are notable mainly for their mechanism, but also for their decoration. This type of clock originated in the 1960s, when the pendulum was applied to the clock to replace the previous "foliot" or balance regulator. This change made it necessary to provide the mechanism with a case to protect it from shocks that could alter its movement. This was the origin of the watches known in England as brackets, i.e. portable watches. These were short cases which housed a mechanism held between two thick plates and contained, as the driving force for each train, a combination of a hub and a snail. These clocks were originally intended to be placed on a bracket, hence their English name. This bracket was a separate piece that was usually made at the same time, with decoration to match the clock. Later, however, the base and clock began to be made separately.

Bracket machine, signed WINDMILL & BENET. London, early 18th century.Gilt dial, signed, with gilt bronze spandrels, gilt bronze pendulum, calendar of the month and sounding override.Eight-day winding machine, square plates, engraved on the back, hour chime on one bell and quarter chimes on demand on four bells.Measurements: 28 x 20,5 x 8,5 cm.English bracket type clock, with the dial signed by Windmill & Benet and located in London. It has Roman numerals engraved in gilt. The rich gilt-bronze decoration stands out, in compositions that interweave Greco-Roman-inspired female busts and figures of Egyptian evocation, with plant motifs and classical rockeries, reinterpreted according to Baroque taste.

A GERMAN WALNUT BRACKET CLOCK the 13cm gilt dial with tablet numerals VI, inscribed "Camerer Cuss Co London", the two train movement, striking on a coiled gong, stamped "Lenzkirch" and numbered "946544", in a walnut case with metal mounts, 50cm high

A 19TH CENTURY FLAME MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK the 19cm dial inscribed "Frodsham Gracechurch Street London", the double fusee movement striking on a bell, in a mahogany case with brass inlay, 43cm high

Elliot mahogany cased bracket clock in the Georgian style, the back plate with the Elliot logo made in England, fixed winder, the 'tempus fugit' 4.5" arched dial with silvered chapter ring signed 'Mallory Bath' (retailers), the case surmounted by a brass carry handle, with numbers and marks stamped to the underside,  10" high

Bracket Clock mit Carillon "Robt. Henderson London" London, um 1790 Holz, ebonisiert, poliert, Bronzeappliken. Vierseitig verglastes, zweitüriges Kastengehäuse. Front Messing, teils versilbert, mit Rankenzwickeln und Ausschnitten für Kalender und Signatur. Im Bogenfeld Melodiewahl: Lovely Nancy / Ldy Coventrys Minuet / March in Rinaldo / Britains Strike Home. Federzugwerk. Darmsaite und Schnecke (zweimal reparaturbedürftig). Spindelhemmung. Starres Hinterpendel. Stunden-Rechenschlagwerk mit Glocke. Walzenspielwerk mit neun Glocken. Rückplatine mit Rankengravur, sign.: Robt. Henderson St. Martin's Court London. Eingezogener Dachabschluss mit Tragegriff. (Kl. Fehlstellen, Bekrönungen fehlen). H. 48,5 cm. (59694)

MODERN ASPREY GARRARD LONDON CLOCK MODERN ASPREY GARRARD LONDON BRACKET CLOCK

VICTORIAN MAHOGANY CASED CLOCK LARGE VICTORIAN MAHOGANY CASED 2 TRAIN BRACKET CLOCK SPRING DRIVEN APPROX 40CM TALL

VICTORIAN OAK CASED MANTLE CLOCK, 3 TRAIN BRACKET CLOCK APPROX 44CM TALL

Bracket ClockEngland/Irland, um 1900, Zifferring mit römischen Stunden und arabischen 5-Minuten-Zahlen auf polierter Messingplatte mit vergoldeten Applikationen, gebläute Kathedralzeiger, im Rundbogenfeld 3 Schalter für die Abschaltung des Schlagwerks, für die Reglage des Laufwerks und für die Wahl des Uhrschlags, Platine nicht gemarkt, Pendel, Schlagwerk mit Klangfeder und mit Westminsterschlag auf 8 Glocken, ebonisiertes Stockuhr-Holzgehäuse mit vergoldeten Säulen, Beschlägen und Pinienzapfenbekrönung, HxBxT: 73/40/28 cm. Nicht auf Funktion geprüft.

A George III ebonised brass mounted bracket clockThe dial and movement signed William Thomas Hay, Shrewsbury, the rectangular case with moulded swept caddy top with ball finial and four conforming finials to the corners, the front with foliate pierced sound grills to either side of the arched door, the sides with similar pierced grills below brass carrying handles, the arched brass dial with Slow/Fast subsidiary dial, all set within foliate scrolling spandrels, the brass four pillar twin fusee movement with engraved backplate striking on two bells, with brass bob pendulum, 52.5cm high.Condition report: Generally good overall with some marks, scratches and wear to the case, especially localised on the front left side where it has been opened for winding and setting.  The silk inserts behind the fretwork soundboards may have been replaced.  One retaining bolt has been replaced on the right side.  No evidence of worm.  Movement winds, runs and strikes - not tested for timekeeping or longevity.

A Regency mahogany and brass inlaid bracket clock, the arched case with 5 ball finials above painted dial signed 'Walker, Gloucester St, London', with 'Repite/Silencio' and calendar subsidiaries, faded floral spandrels, pierced brass hands, 3 train fusee movement chming on 8 bells and striking on a further bell, with pull quarter repeat, the sides with brass fret panels and ring handles, on 4 ball feet60cm highProvenance:Crepping Hall, SuffolkCondition report: dial somewhat faded in places, numerals possibly retouched. Movement appears to run, but not currently chiming or striking, barrels both fully wound.

A Regency mahogany dome top bracket clock, 20cm painted dial signed 'Wm Scott, London', twin fusee bell striking movement, the sides with ring handles and arched brass fret panels43cm high

A late Victorian carved oak case chiming mantel clock, the arched brass dial with slow/fast and chime/silent subsidiary dials, brass W & H movement with 4 gong chime and gong strike, with oak bracket the clock 54cm high, the bracket 24cm highCondition report: Not currently ticking; winding barrel spring may need attention or replacement. Flat top looks OK as is but may have been designed to support an ornament originally.  Clock width 35cm, depth 25cm. A small piece mising to front of case (see photo). No numerals to backplate.

A Regency style bracket clock by Einhart & Co Birmingham, mahogany cased with two train spring driven movement. Height excluding carrying handle 32 cm. Width 27 cm, depth 16.5 cm.

A 19th century French boulle marquetry bracket clock, with bracket, with two train Japy Freres movement. Clock height 47 cm, width 20 cm, depth 12 cm. Bracket height a further 18 cm (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: The movement is countwheel striking. The movement winds on both trains and is currently ticking away. It appears to strike when advanced. The ceramic numeral tablets are all scratched. One has a full width crack, others small cracks and the numeral 3 and possibly 4 has been repaired. The case is structurally sound. It is however very dirty and much of the brasswork has lost its original lacquered finish. There is however minimal lifting to the marquetry on the clock case. The bracket is also very dirty and does have some lifting and loss to the rear right hand corner. There is some missing brasswork here and some lifting. Again the metalwork is dirty and tarnished.

A late Victorian black slate and marble mantle clock, with urn finial with single train movement and raised on splayed bracket feet. Height 36 cm, width 20 cm.

A George III mahogany longcase clock, with arched painted dial decorated with figures emblematic of the four seasons and with eight day striking movement with long trunk door and raised on bracket feet. Height 231 cm.

An early 19th century mahogany longcase clock, with broken arch pediment above the arched painted dial with Roman numerals, the trunk door with Prince of Wales plume and all raised on bracket feet. Note: Strike train and bell missing. Height 230 cm including finial.

A George III oak longcase clock by David Lion Biggar, with two train striking movement with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, with arched trunk door and raised on bracket feet. Height including finial 216 cm, width 49 cm.

A George III mahogany longcase clock by John Player Reading, with two train striking movement, the hood with broken arch pediment and glazed door, the base raised on ogee moulded bracket feet. Height 232 cm. CONDITION REPORT: The clock interior lining is in good condition. There are no cracks to the glass and the legs and front feet are in good condition. The backboards are original. There is no evidence of any woodworm. We have both weights and pendulum. The movement is relatively clean. It winds on both trains and is currently ticking away. The movement does strike when manually advanced. There is some issue with the movement of the hour hand. The second pointer is currently detached. There is unlikely to a great deal wrong with the mechanism as stated it seems very clean. The silvered brass dial is in generally good order with the exception of the seconds ring which is tarnished. The clock is likely to be a marriage as the cheeks are built up on both sides. The mask around the face does however fit with the hood in situ. The hood is in generally good order. The glass is not cracked. The pillars are firm. The trunk door closes well and is only very slightly warped. There is a tiny gap at the top of the door which could probably be rectified by slight movement of the door hinges. There are some stress fractures to the veneer at the top and bottom of the door but no significant losses. The left hand pillar has a small loss. The sides of the case, the base and feet are all in generally good order with only minor scuffs and marks.

A walnut cased grandmother clock, with two train striking movement and silvered dial, with long trunk door and Bombe base raised on bracket feet. Height 142 cm, width 33 cm, depth 22 cm. CONDITION REPORT: This is a spring driven movement. The movement winds on both trains and is currently ticking away. It seems to strike correctly when advanced. The hood and case are in generally extremely good order with no significant blemishes.

An early 19th century Scottish mahogany longcase clock by Jonathan Loudon Irvine, with eight day striking movement and painted dial emblematic of the four seasons, the case with swans neck pediment, crossbanded trunk door and raised on bracket feet. Height 211 cm.

An oak longcase clock, with painted dial, height 191 cm, the unmarked dial with date aperture, the case raised on bracket feet. CONDITION REPORT: Whilst the case is in generally good condition it has had repairs. We believe also that the case and movement are associated. We have a pendulum and the weight and the movement is seemingly ticking away at present. There is no bell however the strike train does appear to operate when the movement is advanced. It is however a little sporadic.

A George III mahogany longcase clock by Brough Workington, with 30 hour movement, the case with blind fretwork between the swans neck pediment and with long shaped trunk door flanked by fluted quarter column corners and raised on bracket feet. Height 218 cm. CONDITION REPORT: In our opinion the clock is not a marriage. The seatboard is original and the cheeks have not been altered. Whilst there is minor shrinkage around the mask the dial does fit the aperture. The movement and dial again appear to be original to each other. We have noted locally the addition of an arch to what would have been a square dial. This seems to happen regularly and is perhaps transitional. The arch does appear to be contemporary with the dial. The movement is currently ticking away and strikes when advanced. The date wheel operates when advanced also. The case is in generally extremely good condition with no significant issues. There is an old stress fracture to the top right hand corner of the door. The door is not warped. The lock and key are present. The sides of the case are in good condition. The base is in good order as are the feet.

A George II mahogany longcase clock with eight day striking movement by W Gregor Edinburgh, swans neck pediment with blind fretwork carving above the arched glazed door enclosing the painted dial with long trunk door flanked by fluted quarter column corners and all raised on bracket feet. Height 224 cm including brass finial.

A George III mahogany longcase clock with eight day striking movement by Hudson Nottingham, the case with swans neck pediment above the arched glazed door enclosing the painted dial with eight day striking movement with moonphase to the arch, with long trunk door below flanked by canted angles, the case raised on bracket feet. Height 221 cm.

A large square framed oak and brass inlaid bracket clock, E White, 20 Cockspur Street, London, brass movment with back plate marked E White, striking on a gong and bell, with brass pierced side and rear apeture - with much wear - see photos for details

A late 19th century oak cased German bracket clock, by Winterhalder and Hofmeier, the architectural case applied with simulated brickwork detail and fluted pilasters, flanking a 15cm gilt metal dial with silvered bezel below silent/chime and fast/slow indicators, signed 'Kent, Manchester', and enclosing the two train movement stamped 'W & H', striking on two coiled gongs, raised upon an integrated plinth base with a presentation plaque to the front dated 1897, with pendulum, 45cm high.The wording on the plaque:"PRESENTED TO MR JAMES BERRYas a token of esteem on his retiring after 50 Years service under the Bridgewater TrusteesBY THE CLERKS, MACHINEMAN, LOCO ENGINE DRIVERS, BRAKESMEN, CLEANERS & PLATELAYERS UNDER HIS CHARGE-DECEMBER 31. 1897-"

A Regency mahogany bracket clock,last quarter of the 18th century, the brass inlaid case with pineapple finial, the white-painted convex dial with black Roman numerals, signed 'D. Whitehouse, London', the twin fusee movement with pull repeat, striking a bell,32cm wide18cm deep54cm highCondition report: The case with brass stringing lifting, the top section possibly later, the ring handles to either side are later, other signs of historic restoration.

An thirty-hour brass lantern clock, 18th century, the eight-inch arched brass dial inscribed 'Richard Reed, Chelmsford', with anchor escapement and hook and spike fixing to wooden board, single lead weight, wooden pulley wheel and long pendulum,36cm high to top of finial,with a later wooden wall bracket,66cm high (2)Condition report: Not guaranteed working. Needs complete overhaul by a clockmaker. Wall bracket later.

A George lll walnut bracket clock,the eight-day twin fusee movement with crown wheel escapement, striking the hours on a bell, the arched silvered dial with strike/silent dial and inscribed 'Jessop London',44cm high to top of handleCondition report: Case - door with cracked veneers to arch, loss of surface polish, glass partially re-puttied, dial surround cracked vertically by hinges, arched top with cracked veneers, piece of side moulding detached but present, other smaller pieces detached, rear door has cracks to veneer on arch and moulding above also cracked, veneer at base cracked, one side has cracks to veneer. Movement - not inspected out of case, bracket supporting pendulum projects above edge of backplate, escapement doesn't function and needs complete restoration by a clockmaker. Top of bob pendulum lost. One brass fixing bracket replaced.

A George III musical table clock,c.1800, the mahogany case surmounted by brass urn finials, with gilt brass handles to either side and raised on short scroll cast bracket feet, enclosing the white painted dial with two subsidiary dials, one a calendar, the other a tune selector, the three-train fusee movement striking the quarters on nine bells and playing 'Bonny Lad', 'Royal Crescent', 'There's Nae Luck' and 'March in Caravan', the backplate with engraved decoration,38cm wide24cm deep69cm highCondition report: Case - good condition. Has probably had a clean and restoration in the past 20/30 years. Back door has replaced lock edge strip which in turn has a broken missing edge (pulled off by fingers trying to open). Top with convex 'bell' moulding and brass mounts is loose and needs reattaching.Dial - paint has chips to each winding hole and lower edge. Several unsightly marks, scratches, crazed areas, but not too prominent. Inside of door has later blocks and missing moulding piece by lock.Movement - ticks away quite happily, strikes and chimes on the quarters.