A George III ebonised cased bracket clock by 'Robert Ward, A...

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£3,200

A George III ebonised cased bracket clock by 'Robert Ward, Abchurch Lane, London'; the pagoda-style top with brass handle and flanked by four gilt-metal pineapple finials, the white-enamel dial signed 'Robert Ward, London' and with Roman numerals, the pull string gilded twin fusee repeating mechanism with profusely engraved back plate and striking on a single bell, with pear-shaped bob pendulum and with glazed sides and back, raised upon gilt metal ogee bracket feet, with single key (42cm high to tip of vertical carrying handle x 28cm widest point at bottom of Ogee feet x 18.5cm deep) Robert Ward is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World as working in London circa 1751

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The clock appears to be in general overall original condition and has come privately and been in private family ownership for many years, coming to the market from a deceased estate etc. The clock appears to have gilded movement which is engraved with a twin fusee also. The dial is reasonable with some minor blemishes to the very edge mostly notable around the 5 to 7 o’clock positions on the edge of the dial inside the glass. The gilt brass ogee feet appear to have had some wear but overall the clock appears to be in good overall condition (see several images posted on the website). There don't appear to be any "spare" holes in the black plate and although the casing appears to be contemporary together and the clock has been in private hands for many years the Auctioneers cannot provide any cast iron guarantee whether the movement and case did start life together.
I can guarantee that this has come from the main country house which sold for £10 million recently. The ebonised case (not including feet and pagoda handle) is approx. 35cm highest x 26cm wide.I can guarantee that this has come from the main country house which sold for £10 million recently. The ebonised case (not including feet and pagoda handle) is approx. 35cm highest x 26cm wide.