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18th Century Period Mahogany Longcase Clock by Tomas Fowle

Creator: Tomas Fowle
Offered by: Alexander George Fine Antique Furniture

Description
A fine George III period mahogany longcase clock of excellent colour, patination and proportions, circa 1780-1790

Surmounted with three ball and spike brass finials, the inverted bell top hood is decorated with a Greek key frieze below an ovolo moulding, supported by applied Doric hood columns, with brass capitals. The long trunk door is of break arch design and finely moulded, retaining original brass hinges and lock, sitting on its original base and bold moulded plinth.

The arched, one-piece silvered dial, superbly engraved with birds and foliate ornament, features subsidiary of five-pillar construction, with anchor escapement and brass encased weights. The pendulum with flat brass rod and unusually large bob.

The dial engraved: Thomas Fowle, East Grinstead.

It should be noted that the clock is of superb design, quality and has the most wonderful patinated surfaces.

Literature
Thomas Fowle is recorded in the British Directory of 1791 for East Grinstead, East Sussex. Apparently, he came from a long-established family of clockmakers. A longcase clock by Thomas Fowle, East Grinstead, circa 1710, is recorded in Herbert Cesinsky’s English Domestic Clocks (fig. 74, page 105)

£12,995

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Period:	18th Century
Condition:	Good. Good. Superb and original condition throughout. Conserved case and the movement has been serviced. Wear consistent with age and use.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	646806

Dimensions

W.	17.33 in;	H.	96.07 in;	D.	9.06 in;
W.	44.02 cm;	H.	244.02 cm;	D.	23.01 cm;

Message from Seller:

Alexander George Antiques’ enthusiasm and unerring passion for the finest English furniture is evident from the moment you enter our gallery in rural Oxfordshire. Here you will find examples from the most prestigious of the 17th and 18th century cabinet-makers, craftsmen of the Golden Age including Thomas Chippendale, Coxed & Woster & Gerrit Jensen.