Lot Essay
The maker is probably John Stephen Rimbault who is recorded working at Great Street and Andrews Street, London from 1744-1785.
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CIRCA 1775, THE DIAL SIGNED STEPN. RIMBAULT
Details
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND FIDDLEBACK MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK
Circa 1775, the dial signed Stepn. Rimbault
The fluted rosette and leaf-carved finial above a waisted hood with stiff-leaf carved edge and a brass-rimmed glazed door enclosing a circular silvered dial with Roman and Arabic chapter-ring and a seconds dial, the two chain movement with anchor escapement, striking the hour on a bell, the case in the form of an Ionic capped tapering pedestal with a fluted frieze, hinged door and inset angles on a stepped and fluted plinth base
94in. (239cm.) high, 16¾in. (42.5cm.) wide, 10¼in. (26cm.) deep
Circa 1775, the dial signed Stepn. Rimbault
The fluted rosette and leaf-carved finial above a waisted hood with stiff-leaf carved edge and a brass-rimmed glazed door enclosing a circular silvered dial with Roman and Arabic chapter-ring and a seconds dial, the two chain movement with anchor escapement, striking the hour on a bell, the case in the form of an Ionic capped tapering pedestal with a fluted frieze, hinged door and inset angles on a stepped and fluted plinth base
94in. (239cm.) high, 16¾in. (42.5cm.) wide, 10¼in. (26cm.) deep