John Ellicott, London.

Clockmaker: John Ellicott, London

Impressive ebony and brass mounted George III table clock by one of the finest makers of the eighteenth century. Circa 1765

Case

Brass bound ebony case with flame finials and caryatids, glazed side windows with brass carrying handles above, the clock sits on beautiful cast brass Rococo feet.

Dial

Break arch brass dial has a silvered subsidiary dial to the arch for strike-silent and a silvered chapter ring signed Ellicott London. Centre of the dial is finely matted and has a calendar aperture. Rococo spandrels to the corners and blued steel hands.

Movement

Five pillar movement has a verge escapement and strikes the hours and repeats the hours at the half hour on a separate bell. Backplate finely engraved with foliage and signed Ellicott London.

Height. 24 inches. (61 cm)

John Ellicott (1706-1772) was one of the finest clockmakers of the 18th Century. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1738. In 1762 he was appointed Clockmaker to the King.