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

Register interest

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