Just before Christmas one of the leading London salerooms had it's bi-annual clock sale. These events can sometimes be a bit of a lottery, with the very good, bad and sometimes downright indifferent on offer. This sale however featured a couple of highly successful lots. A Thomas Tompion quarter repeating bracket clock achieved a remarkable £240,000 and a rare 17th century architectural ebony veneered longcase by Ahasuerus Fromanteel made an even more remarkable £340,000. These rare pieces are obviously at the very top end of the scale, with very good examples available for considerably less.

The general consensus in the trade is that sales of top end English "Golden Age" clocks, that is those made between the mid 17th and 18th century, are doing well. Perhaps this is helped by the fact that in the UK clocks are free from inheritance tax. Here at Millington Adams we have just added a rare George II burr walnut bracket clock to the website and have a further three fine examples of Golden Age bracket clocks. We also have three very good longcases available.

Clocks for many are a fusion of art and engineering, sometimes this desirability may prove irresistible if you feel tempted please see our Bracket Clocks or Longcase Clocks page on this site to find out more.