Thomas Johnson, London.
£10,300
A small George III ebonised three pad top bracket clock. The round enamel dial with Roman hour numerals and Arabic minute numerals. Blued steel hands. The eight day double fusee movement with verge escapement, striking the hours on a bell with trip repeat function. Beautifully engraved backplate signed Thomas Johnson London.
The ebonised break arch case has three raised pads with concave mouldings and brass carrying handle. Canted corners to both doors, cast brass bezel to the front fully opening door and glazed side windows.
Due to the labour involved, enamelled dials would have been the most expensive type of dial. True enamel is also known as vitreous enamel, finely powdered coloured glass is applied to a metal backing. The enamel is then fired in an oven hot enough to melt the glass, producing an even, transparent or translucent surface. Enamel dials are not affected by oxidization, retaining their superb pure white colour.
- Height. 13 1/4 inches. (33.7 cm)
- Date. Circa 1790.
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