George III Scottish longcase clock with painted dial by Robert Beveridge of Newburgh
George III Scottish longcase clock with painted dial by Robert Beveridge of Newburgh
A fine George III period Scottish mahogany longcase clock with painted dial by Robert Beveridge of Newburgh near Fife.
The 8-day two-train movement has hour strike on a single bell and a most unusual pinwheel escapement. The arched white dial which has its original painted surface has floral decorated corners and flowers in a vase within the arch. The iron dial, which has Roman hours and Arabic quarter minute numerals, also has a subsidiary seconds and date dial.
The hood is surmounted by a swan neck pediment with gilt brass roundels and a central eagle finial. It is flanked by freestanding reeded columns with brass capitals and bases. The trunk has reeded quarter columns, an arched top door panel and a single plinth with bracket feet.
Of excellent colour and patination.
Circa 1810
Height: 85"/216 cm)
£9,850
