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Clock, France, 19th C., after Charles Cressent 'France, 1685-1768'
By Charles Cressent
Located in Madrid, ES
Clock. Palo santo, rosewood, golden bronze. France, 19th century, modeled after Charles Cressent (France, 1685-1768).
Wooden box grandfather clock in which palo santo, rosewood an...
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Herbert Blockley London Musical 19th Century Inlaid Tall Case Grandfather Clock
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Herbert Blockley London Musical 19th Century Inlaid Tall Case Grandfather Clock
Dimensions : 94.5" Tall X 21" Wide X 10" Deep
This gorgeous tall case clock was made by Herbert Blo...
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George Nelson Midcentury Burlwood and Rosewood Grandfather Clock
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson Mid Century Burlwood and Rosewood Grandfather Clock
This clock measures: 16.5 wide x 9 deep x 72.5 inches high
We take ou...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rosewood Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Antique Mahogany 8 Day Painted Face Longcase Clock
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Outstanding antique mahogany 8 day painted face longcase clock signed Johnson Knaresboro with a swan-neck pediment with original brass finials. This a stunning piece, very decorative...
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Brass
George Nelson Midcentury Burlwood and Rosewood Grandfather Clock
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson midcentury Burlwood and Rosewood Grandfather Clock
This clock measures: 16.5 wide x 9 deep x 72.5 inches high
We take our...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rosewood Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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English Inlaid Grandfather Clock
Located in Wilson, NC
This clock is profusely inlaid with rosewood ,ebony, satinwood, and boxwood. The bonnet has two inlaid shell pateries. The center door has a classical urn inlay...
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1790s English Antique Rosewood Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Rosewood Grandfather Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent English longcase, or grandfather, clock boasts a fine rosewood case inlaid with an intricate, balanced design. The face is crafted of chased silver in a foliate motif with fully hallmarked numerals by London silversmith James Stedstone Gouldsmith. The clock is a three-train movement run by three silver-plated weights and a mercury pendulum. The three weights power the time, the hour chime and the quarter-hour chime, and the clock strikes on nine tubular bells with a choice of either Whittington or Westminster chimes.
Known commonly as “grandfather” clocks, it was not until the late 19th century that longcase clocks garnered this name. According to the origin tale, two brothers named Jenkins owned the George Hotel...
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19th Century English Antique Rosewood Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Silver Plate, Silver
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