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A Regency giant quarter striking eight day turn-table musical organ clock, c
5890564 A Regency giant quarter striking eight day turn-table musical organ clock, c.1820 (gilt-brass mounted mahogany) by English School, (19th century); height: 235 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Thwaites & Reed. The massive case with turntable base and resting on a later purpose-made mahogany, brass and gilt-wood mounted pedestal, the double inverted bell top with pineapple finials to all corners, gilt-brass trellis sound frets surmounted by large ball finial, drop handles above the side doors with three pull stops to the right side for the organ pipes, brass mouldings to the rear case angles and Ionic brass columns flanking the brass moulded front door, the 12 in. wide painted Roman dial with gilt-brass hands and signed Thwaites & Reed/Clerkenwell/LONDON, the lower half with polychrome floral decoration and tune music selection (SONG/COOLUN/TYROLESE/WALTZ/WALTZ/WALTZ/WALTZ/WALTZ/CONTRADANZA/CO NTRADANZA) and REPITE/SILENCIO flanking the organ selector for SILENT/PLAY EACH HOUR/PLAY, the substantial triple chain and fusee movement with anchor escapement and striking the hours on a single bell and the quarters on a nest of eight bells, trip repeat, engraved border to the back plate signed Thwaites & Reed/Clerkenwell/LONDON, the substantial chain and fusee organ movement wound from the side and playing through 50 pipes via 12 in. long pinned wooden barrel; pendulum); Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright
Media ID 22337682
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This print showcases a magnificent Regency giant quarter striking eight day turn-table musical organ clock, dating back to around 1820. Standing at an impressive height of 235 cm, this exquisite timepiece is a true testament to the craftsmanship of the English School in the 19th century. The clock's elaborate design features a gilt-brass mounted mahogany case with a turntable base, resting on a purpose-made pedestal. The double inverted bell top is adorned with pineapple finials and gilt-brass trellis sound frets topped by a large ball finial. Brass mouldings, Ionic brass columns, and drop handles add further elegance to the piece. The painted Roman dial measures 12 inches wide and bears Thwaites & Reed's signature from Clerkenwell, London. Below it, polychrome floral decoration surrounds music selection options such as Tyrolese Waltz and Contradanza. The clock also offers various play settings including Silent mode or playing each hour. Inside the case lies an intricate triple chain and fusee movement with anchor escapement that strikes hours on one bell and quarters on eight bells nested together. Additionally, there is another substantial chain and fusee organ movement wound from the side which plays through 50 pipes via a pinned wooden barrel. This remarkable photograph captures not only the beauty but also the complexity of this Regency masterpiece. It serves as both a visual delight for art enthusiasts and an homage to the ingenuity of horological engineering during this period in history.
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