Fruitwood Mantel Clocks

A very fine triple fusee quarter chiming bracket clock in an ebonised case in remarkable original condition. The eight day triple fusee movement with anchor escapement and long heavy bob pendulum and hold fast, chimes on a nest of eight graduated bells with a seperate bell to strike the hours. The movement also has a pull correction lever. The cream painted roman dial is fitted behind the original convex glass held in with a brass ogee bezel, the case has front and rear locks with the movement visible through a glaze back door. The movement is housed in an oak case veneered in ebonised fruitwood with brass case decorations and fish scale sound frets backed with yellow silk, the break arch top is surmounted by a single brass bound pad. The dial and back plate both signed by Thomas Bray, the movement is also stamped J Thwaites 4677 on the front plate behind the dial. This leads us to believe this is one of the two clocks recorded as being made by Thwaites for Thomas Bray to retail. The serial number can be traced in the Thwaites day books and dates the clock to 1811. John Thwaites was a prolific clock maker who specialised in quarter chiming and musical clocks often manufacturing movements for some of London’s most prestigious clock makers. John Thwaites was Master of the Clockmakers Company in 1815, 1819 and 1820, his company eventually went on to found the famous Thwaites and Reed company. Examples of Thomas Bray’s work can be found in the British Museum, John Thwaites clocks...

Biedermeier Fireplace Mantel Clock with Automatic Southern Germany Pear tree first half 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 55 x 38 x 19 cm Description: Interesting mante...

Very ornate large 19th century French mantle clock. Three sections. The bracket mounts to the wall with two eyelets on the rear. The main clock and the bonnet rest upon this bracket....

20th century fruitwood veneer case with inlaid floral motif details with bronze mounted design Tiffany mantel clock with pedestal. The clock was cr...

Practical size and beautiful shape Arts and Crafts mantel clock. Because of the stylish design and the warm and natural patina of the fruitwood, this handcrafted clock from the early 1900's is a real beauty. The depth in the layers of wood that are in the door and with the glass panels in the sides as well, this fine antique clock...

Guild of Handicraft. C R Ashbee attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak mantel or desk clock with an inlaid walnut and pewter peacock and foliate details around the dial of fruit woods and ...

This First Empire French mantel clock signed “Vincenti #270” on works. The dial face features a bronze figural putto (cherub) sharpening his arrows...

A rare fruitwood musical bracket clock signed by Williamson, London. This eight day movement with eight bells does run and plays four different t...