Antique Longcase Mahogany Clock -
LCMAH 271

A superb "LancashireChippendale". 8 day, flame mahogany longcase clock with brass MOONPHASE dial by Isaac Young of Liverpool. Until recently the property of a titled Lady, now deceased. Now sold.

LCMAH 271 - £15,750

CASE DETAILS

Substantial, well proportioned, long door flame mahogany case with swan neck pediment having verre eglomise panels under, pierced fret under throat moulding, reeded hood columns, matching trunk quarter columns, canted corners to book match veneered base and shallow ogee bracket feet.Typical "flying saucer" finials.

DIAL DETAILS

13" breakarch brass dial with moonphases to arch, subsidiary seconds dial, box date aperture, finely engraved and matted dial centre, cherubs head spandrels. Name engraved in "rainbow" over top of dial arch.Blued cut steel hands. N.B. The moonphase disc features a cloudy, starry sky background which, in my experience, is quite unusual.

MOVEMENT DETAILS

Good quality 8 day movement with 4 knopped pillars.Hourly ( rack ) striking on a single bell.

MAKER DETAILS

Isaac Young of Liverpool is recorded died in 1768 .

DATE - Dating by style circa 1765.

HEIGHT - 101" ( 256.5 cms. ) or 96" ( 244 cms. ) ex. finials.

Allan Smith Antique Clocks

Specialising in antique longcase moonphase clocks with extensive showroom in Swindon, Wiltshire

Amity Cottage, 162 Beechcroft Road, Upper Stratton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 7QE

Tel: 01793 822977

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