EARLY VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD GIANT CARRIAGE CLOCK

London over serial number No. 1848 to lower margin, the 4.5 inch wide rectangular gilt brass Roman numeral dial finely engraved with a central floral spray motif within a radial hatched ground and leafy foliate gadroon border to centre, within chapter ring inscribed GIBBS, LONDON, No.

1848 at twelve o'clock opposing OCT'R 16, 1848 at six o'clock, with blued steel fleur-de-lys hands and fine conforming foliate scroll infill to upper and lower margins incorporating a basket of flowers below six o'clock, the five-panel glazed case with generous hinged foliate cast and chased gilt brass faceted-baton handle over rectangular bevelled glass to the tablet upstand, cavetto cornice and fluted band to frieze, the front with full-width hinged door inset with gilt canted stylised repeating lappet leaf engraved dial surround over ogee-shaped apron moulding, the sides with generous rectangular bevelled glass panels over conforming apron mouldings and the rear with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, on ogee moulded skirt base with gilt brass compressed bun feet.30.5cm (12ins) high with handle down, 18.5cm (7.25ins) wide, 16.5cm (6.5ins) deep.George Gibbs is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in London 1832-51.

Although Loomes does not note his address other clocks are known signed by George Gibbs along with the address 38 Banner Street, London. ϒ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. The import of lots that are subject to CITES regulations are banned in certain countries.