A fine George III period quarter-chiming table clock by this well known London clockmaker.

The profusely mounted gilt brass ebonised fruitwood case has a bell top with a central urn finial and four urn finials to each corner. The arched door is bound with a brass moulding, and there are well-cast raised brass sound frets to the front and back doors.

The 8-day triple fusee movement, with spring-suspended verge escapement, strikes the hours on a single bell and chimes the quarters every fifteen minutes on 8 bells via 8 hammers. The break arch dial has a raised enamel dial and gilt brass foliate corner spandrels. There is an inset painted moon dial within the dial indicating the phases of the moon in the arch. The whole backplate is engraved with flowers and scrolling foliage.

Height: 21 in (53.5 cm) excluding finial

Height: 24 in (61 cm) including finial

Width: 14 ½ in (37 cm)

Depth: 9 ½ in (24 cm)

* Leekey and Son are listed on page 473 of Brian Loomes’ Clockmakers of the World: 21^st Century Edition. They were working in London between 1784 and 1799.

HW6335