Antique Grandfather Clock by Elias Aylmer Stopes – 1730

£29,500

A superb early 18th century walnut veneered cabinet arched brass dial longcase clock of 8 day duration. The 5 pillar movement striking the hours on a single bell. Lovely cabinet showing all the high quality London case features.

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Description

A superb example of an early 8 day duration 18th century walnut veneered grandfather clock with arches brass dial and strike silent.

The arch dial with urn and dolphin brass spandrels, finely matted centre, subsidiary seconds and calendar features and strike silent to the arch.

The superb quality 5 pillar movement striking the hours on a single bell.

The outstanding quality walnut veneered cabinet with dome top to the hood and reeded hood columns. Long book-matched veneered and moulded trunk door. Also with cross-banding to the base panel. All together standing on a walnut veneered single plinth.

A clock by this well regarded London clockmaker is listed on page 196 of the reference book English Domestic Clocks by Cescinsky & Webster.A fine choice collector’s clock of superb colour and patination.