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An Unusual Mahogany, Steel And Wedgwood Mounted Mantel Clock

Offered by: Carlton Hobbs, LLC

Description
Probably English.

The clock surmounted by an urn shaped finial with steel edging and foliate cameo roundels set on a stepped plinth edged with steel beading, the urn set on a pitched four sided top, centred to each side by an oval cameo with classical scene edged with a steel moulding, the top above a frieze set with foliate porcelain roundels centred with steel, the frieze above a steel gadroon undermould, the clock face within a steel border surrounded with cameos featuring classical scenes, the flanking cameos octagonal, the plain sides centred by an octagonal cameo, the face above a steel reeding frieze centred to each side by a circular cameo, the whole set on a plinth above a downswept moulding with steel bead edging, the plinth set with foliate porcelain roundels, the whole raised on four steel feet, each with moulded top above faceted and shaped stem on bun feet. Movement old but replaced.

Height: 17 1/4" (44 cm); Width: 7 1/2" (19.5 cm); Depth: 5 1/4" (13.5 cm).

More Information

In the Style of:	Wedgwood
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Of mahogany with steel and porcelain mounts.
Creation Date:	Last Quarter of the Eighteenth Century.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Neoclassical
Dealer Reference #:	9132
Incollect Reference #:	359424

Dimensions

W.	7.5 in;	H.	17.25 in;	D.	5.25 in;
W.	19.05 cm;	H.	43.82 cm;	D.	13.34 cm;

Message from Seller:

Carlton Hobbs specializes in the acquisition, conservation, and research of 17th, 18th and 19th century British and Continental furniture and works of art, with a focus on pieces of exceptional merit, including specially commissioned items with royal or aristocratic provenance and pieces designed by architects.