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Clock is a rare example of the late "Walnut period" tall case clock, made in London by Jho. Meredith (d.1758). …
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Clock is a rare example of the late "Walnut period" tall case clock, made in London by Jho. Meredith (d.1758). The "eight-day clock" has gorgeous walnut burl, arched dial face and rococo arched brass spandrels which are possibly gilded. It has the original wooden shaft pendulum and cased weights and is an hourly strike with a silent feature on the dial face as well as an inner dial for seconds and one for the date. The clock is functional and keeps excellent time.
"The Meredith family of clockmakers is fully researched, five generations from 1637 to 1808. The first clockmaker was Lancelot Meredith who signed a petition against the tyranny of the Ring and Dial Company in 1656; his son John Meredith - free of the clockmaker's (union?) in 1664."
Quotation is taken from the English Antique dealer's handwritten letter to Mr. and Mrs. Homer B. Wolfe dated 26/9/1986 by Raymond G. Cave, Cave and Sons (Antiques) Ltd. 17, Broad Street, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 ING thanking them for their visit and purchase of the John Meredith. REGT. England 1219505
Copies of all paperwork available and questions welcomed.
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- Dimensions
- 18ʺW × 9.5ʺD × 70ʺH
- Period
- Mid 18th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Walnut
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Auburn
- Condition Notes
- The John Meredith London tall case clock was borrowed from the Seller's mother by the Winterthur Museum and Garden in … moreThe John Meredith London tall case clock was borrowed from the Seller's mother by the Winterthur Museum and Garden in Wilmington, Delaware, the historic home of Henry Francis DuPont for their temporary exhibit of English tall case clocks, c. 1980's. The glass face of the clock was cracked by Winterthur's curatorial team in their workshop. When the Seller expressed profound sympathy to his mother, Mrs. Wolfe (Winterthur's former guide and tall case clock expert in the 1970's and 1980's) about the crack, she replied. "Well, it's actually very difficult to find a clock of this age without a cracked face. The important point to remember is NOT to replace the glass!" In addition, there is a one-inch, narrow crack on the front of the case. less
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