A magnificent Aesthetic Movement mantel clock, with an ebonised mahogany case and an exquisitely painted dial. The case embodies the style of the Aesthetic Movement, with an arched and turned gallery, surmounted by two turned ball finials, with a dentil moulding below. Supporting the finials are two turned spindle pilasters framing the dial.
The blue and white hand-painted and glazed porcelain dial depicts allegories of night and day within a floral and foliate design, Night appearing as a women in sleep with a bat flying above her, and Day, gazing up at a swift as it swoops past. The chapter ring takes the form of a sunflower, each petal frames a number. The simple brass hands are fixed within the centre of another sunflower. The movement is a twin-train eight day movement, strikes on the hour and half hour and runs well.
The blue and white hand-painted and glazed porcelain dial depicts allegories of night and day within a floral and foliate design, Night appearing as a women in sleep with a bat flying above her, and Day, gazing up at a swift as it swoops past. The chapter ring takes the form of a sunflower, each petal frames a number. The simple brass hands are fixed within the centre of another sunflower. The movement is a twin-train eight day movement, strikes on the hour and half hour and runs well.
Attributed to Lewis Foreman Day for the retailers, Howell, James & Co of Regent Street, London.
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Dimensions:Height: 19.1 in (48.5 cm)Width: 10.44 in (26.5 cm)Depth: 7.29 in (18.5 cm)
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Style:Aesthetic Movement(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:Mahogany
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Place of Origin:United Kingdom
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Period:1870-1879
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Date of Manufacture:circa 1875
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Condition:GoodWear consistent with age and use.
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Seller Location:London, GB
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Reference Number:Seller: Stock no. 15626Seller: LU1603224039082
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