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Bracket alarm clock by John Taylor

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A fine mahogany bracket alarm clock by John Taylor, the rectangular case enclosing an arched gilt and steel face with a clock-face, a silent/strike dial and a date window, the double fusée, 8-day, verge escapement movement covered by an incised decorative panel, other features include an alarm on the hour and a pull hourly repeater, decorated with with ormolu mounts comprising five urn finials on the shaped top, pendant garlands to the corners, openwork panels centred on a cherub sunburst with scrollwork spandrels set into the sides, carrying handles and acanthus scroll feet, signed ‘John Taylor, London’. English, c1780.

Footnote: John Taylor worked from Gloucester St, London. He is listed by Dr Ian White in his book English Clocks for the Eastern markets 2012 and by G. H. Baillie in Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World. London, 1947
Makers
JOHN TAYLOR OF LONDON

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	18th Century
Creation Date:	1780
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	277785

Dimensions

W.	13.5 in;	H.	24 in;	D.	8.75 in;
W.	34.29 cm;	H.	60.96 cm;	D.	22.23 cm;

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art