George IV rosewood bracket / mantle clock by Johnson of Wigan ~ circa1830.
A fine George IV period rosewood mantle / bracket clock.
Nicely detailed casework with the chamfered top & pineapple finial, carved foliate spandrels,
lower tablet with brass bead inlay, stepped scrollwork base with reel moulding decoration
& standing on conforming scrolling feet.
The white dial with original hands & the makers name, Johnson of Wigan,
who is recorded working in Watch & Clockmakers of the World from 1848-58.
The good quality 5 pillar twin fusee rack striking movement with serpentine shape to the top of the plates,
sounding the hours on a bell.
Maximum height 20"
£3850
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