Gravener Antiques

Description

A Fine Mahogany Long case Clock. This beautifully proportioned clock has an 8-day movement with anchor escapement and hour striking. The 12” break-arch brass and silvered dial with silent/strike, second and date chapter rings and blued steel hands. The fine-quality mahogany case has well-chosen flame veneers to the trunk door and to the base panel and has brass stop-fluted columns to the hood and trunk. The clock is topped off with fine fret-work and brass finials. It bears the name "Nick Gordelier, London" which is probably the retailer. In very good condition. 2200mm high, 480mm wide and 250mm deep. English. Circa 1780.

Provenance: Private collection UK.


W J Gravener Antiques is a family owned business, started in 1963 by William who was joined by son, Mark in 1981 and continues today with the same ethos of dealing in fine quality English and Continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects, from the 18th & 19th centuries. Now under the stewardship of Mark and his wife, Louise, we take pride in maintaining the high standards which William set more than 50 years ago.

W.J.Gravener Antiques are proud members of LAPADA, The London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association.

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