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Antique Georgian Long Case Grandfather Clock Higgs & Evans London Spanish Market

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A fabulous investment quality antique George III Flame mahogany & gilt bronze eight day movement tall case grandfather clock, by Robert & Peter Higgs & David Evans, made for the Spanish speaking market, London, circa 1770. The hood with an arched pediment fitted with three gilt bronze flame finials, to the center is a gilt bronze reticulated plaque centered within a carved & pierced frieze, below are a pair of arched gilt bronze sound grilles. The hood is flanked with a pair of reeded columns with gilt bronze capitals & bases, the reeding at the base is also inlaid with gilt bronze, the glazed door with the original lock & key. The brass arched dial having gilt bronze floral spandrels, to the top is an engraved circular dial with "Tocar & Silencio", to have the clock set to silent or to chime. The polished & gilt brass dial with Roman & Arabic chapter ring, subsidiary seconds dial & date aperture. The dial with twin winding arbors one for time & the other for the strike, which the clock does on a mellow sounding bell on the hours & half hours, below is an engraved plaque with the names of the makers; "Roberto Y Pedro Higgs Y Diego Evans Londres". To each the side of hood is a beautifully cast & gilt bronze sound grille with a cherub mask to the center set in a starburst, having scrolling foliate above & musical instruments below. To the interior is a repeater string that can be pulled to chime the most recent hour, the clock with the original weights & brass bob pendulum, winding key is also present. The base having a 'bridge top' trunk door flanked by reeded quarter columns with gilt brass capitals, on a plinth base with a moulded panel flanked by further gilt brass reeded quarter columns & raised on cast gilt bronze ogee shaped bracket feet. The clock has just been cleaned and overhauled by a professional clock-smith, keeps excellent time, the clock and case are all original and in fantastic condition. A very elegant investment quality Georgian tall case clock by one of the top London clock firms of the 18th century, this very fine clock is ready to grace your space. Bloomsbury will arrange for the clock to be set up in your space upon delivery. Higgs & Evans were based at Sweetings Alley & Later at the Royal Exchange London, circa 1775. The firm of Robert & Peter Higgs & James Evans who made made extremely high quality clock, this was evidenced by Peter Higgs being made Master of The Worshipful Company of Clock-makers in 1767. Higgs & Evans occasionally signed their clocks "R. & Pedro Higgs & Diego Evans", rather than the Anglicized versions of their names to appeal to the Spanish speaking market. Higgs & Evans clocks & watches are in many fine museums, there are watches featured at the science Museum in South Kensington, a tall case clock in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, several clocks in the British Museum collection, and a bracket clock located in the Virginia Museum. There are several clocks by Higgs & Evans illustrated in Herbert Cescinsky & Malcom Webster's book "English Domestic Clocks".
  • Creator:
    Robert and Peter Higgs of London (Clockmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 104.5 in (265.43 cm)Width: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Depth: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)
  • Style:
    George III (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1770-1779
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1770
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Excellent condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Portland, OR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BB-104431stDibs: LU4876143927782

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