Grandfather Clock by Thomas Brown – Birmingham

£14,250

Outstanding and rare petal shaped white dial ‘8-day’ oak Longcase clock C.1770

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Description

Outstanding petal shaped white dial grandfather clock. Featuring ‘8-day’ oak Longcase clock C.1770 by Thomas Brown of Birmingham. The dial and mask etc in the form of a flower, a real rare clock. The petals of the iron dial with gold leaf spandrel decoration, seconds and calendar to dial centre.

The fine quality movement striking the hours on a single bell.

The case showing the finest quality design and the oak cabinet of amazing colour and patination. The hood with reeded columns and swan neck pediments with fretwork below. Additionally reeded trunk sides with brass Corinthian Capitals. Wood brickwork to the trunk section, shaped panel to the base. The clock standing on bracket feet.

A collector’s clock.