16th Nov, 2019 10:00 GMT/BST

Autumn Fine Art Sale (Part II)

 
  Lot 580
 

580

~ A George II Ebony Veneered Quarter Chiming Table Clock, signed Joseph Green, North Shields, circa

~ A George II Ebony Veneered Quarter Chiming Table Clock, signed Joseph Green, North Shields, circa 1730, inverted bell top pediment with brass carrying handle, side glass panels with pierced sound frets, pull repeat cord, 8-inch arched brass dial with a silvered chapter ring signed Jos Green North Shields, finely scroll and floral engraved dial centre, date and mock pendulum apertures, finely engraved arch depicting two winged cherubs and a central recessed silvered plaque for strike/silent selection, triple fusee movement with a verge escapement, quarter chiming on a nest of eight bells and striking a further bell for the hours, elaborately engraved movement backplate depicting a central urn of flowers, birds, floral and scroll decoration and signed below the centre, 51cm high see illustrations

Joseph Green is recorded as working in North Shields as early as 1720 and several longcase clocks are known by him. He is believed to have died in 1739. See Loomes (Brian) Clockmakers of Northern England, pg.130.

Sold for £5,500
Estimated at £4,000 - £6,000


 

15.10.19 Case with small cracks to the veneers, case with small chips in parts, later sound frets, veneers with small scratches and rub marks in parts, front door lock escutcheon with top pin missing, back door is slightly bowed, dial chapter ring with black wax slightly missing from the numerals in parts, movement looks complete, in going order, functions are working.

 


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Auction: Autumn Fine Art Sale (Part II), 16th Nov, 2019

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