George III mahogany & gilt brass mounted bracket clock Henry Gratte, London
 
George III mahogany & gilt brass mounted bracket clock Henry Gratte, London - ref 1785




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A George III gilt brass mounted mahogany bell top bracket clock by Henry Gratte, London. The five-pillar twin fusee rack and bell striking movement with verge escapement and basket of flowers within foliate scroll engraved back plate. The 7 inch single sheet silvered brass break-arch Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes and subsidiary calendar dial to the centre signed Henry Gratte, Kennington Lane, the arch with “strike-silent” selector. The well figured mahogany bell-top case with hinged carrying handle and pineapple finials above foliate cast female caryatid mounted canted angles and gilt pierced scroll infill above arch, the sides with break-arch windows, on moulded base with scroll cast feet. All the mounts being particularly well cast and retaining excellent original colour to the gilding. A superb clock.
Provenance ► From a private collector in Surrey
Price ► GBP £10900.00 - SOLD

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Origin & Age ► English, George III, circa 1780. Henry (Henricus) Gratte is listed by Baillies Clockmakers of the world as working circa 1770-1800m
Current Condition ► Excellent. The movement has been fully overhauled, minor restorations to the case, cleaning & waxing.
Dimensions ►
Width: 11.50" 29cm
Height: 19.50" 49cm
Depth: 8.75" 22cm
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Delivery to many parts of the UK is included in the price shown above.
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