A fine small English Regency period enamel dial bracket clock, the 8-day movement with hour strike on a single bell and a pull hour repeat lever. 

The elegant mahogany case of small proportions stands on four brass ball feet and has delicate scrolling brass inlays and brass mouldings. The stepped moulded top terminates in a brass acorn set on a dentil moulded block. 

The 5 inch enamel dial has twin winding holes, Roman numerals and original gilt brass hands. 

The substantial quality movement which fills the width of the case has arch shaped plates and an engraved border which is repeated on the edge of the brass lenticular pendulum bob. The clock comes with its bespoke wall bracket.

Date: circa 1810 – 1820 

Height: 13 in (33 cm) excluding acorn finial

Width: 7 in (18 cm) 

Depth: 5 in (12.5 cm) 

* Henry Favre is listed on page 260 of Brian Loomes’ Clockmakers of the World: 21^st Edition. He was watchmaker to the Prince Regent and the Duke of York between 1800 and 1824.

HW5966