A fine early 18th century ebonised timepiece by this famous London clockmaker.

The case is veneered in ebonised pearwood and has an inverted bell top surmounted by a boldly cast brass carrying handle. It has a plain moulded cornice, glazed front and sides, and rests on a shallow plinth with block feet.

The 6-inch break-arch dial has a finely matted centre, and there is a silvered chapter ring engraved with Roman hour numerals and diamond half-hour markers. It has a subsidiary dial for Rise/Fall in the arch, and it retains its original pierced steel hands. The matted centre features a dummy pendulum and the maker’s signature Daniel Delander, London on a silvered brass oval cartouche.

The clock has a high-quality single-fusee movement with a spring-suspended verge escapement. There is a pull quarter-repeat mechanism on three bells. The backplate is simply signed Dan. Delander, London with a flowing script.

Date: circa 1715

Height: 13 in (33 cm) excluding handle

Height: 14 ½ in (37 cm) including handle

Width: 8 in. (20.25 cm)

Depth: 6 ½ in (16.5 cm)

*Daniel Delander (c.1678–1733) was one of London’s most respected clockmakers, apprenticed to Charles Halstead and later associated with Thomas Tompion and George Graham. His work is characterised by technical refinement and understated elegance, with examples held in major collections including the British Museum.

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