Various Properties
A burr walnut and gilt-metal striking bracket clock, the case on venered bracket feet with glazed sides and cast gilt-metal basket top with shaped carrying handle, the 7¼in.sq. dial signed Sam.Clay Gainsbrough at the base interrupting wheatear engraved border, silvered chapter ring with pierced blued hands, the matted centre with calendar aperture, winged cherub spandrels, the five ringed pillar twin fusee movement now with anchor escapement and strike on bell and with repeat signature to the foliate engraved backplate, the movement circa 1700, later dial and case
Details
A burr walnut and gilt-metal striking bracket clock, the case on venered bracket feet with glazed sides and cast gilt-metal basket top with shaped carrying handle, the 7¼in.sq. dial signed Sam.Clay Gainsbrough at the base interrupting wheatear engraved border, silvered chapter ring with pierced blued hands, the matted centre with calendar aperture, winged cherub spandrels, the five ringed pillar twin fusee movement now with anchor escapement and strike on bell and with repeat signature to the foliate engraved backplate, the movement circa 1700, later dial and case
15in. (38cm.) high
15in. (38cm.) high