English ebonised bracket clock, Markwick Londini, first half 18th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
first half of the 18th century
This English bracket clock, dating to the first half of the 18th century, features an ebonised case that is glazed on all sides, allowing for visibility of the internal mechanics.
The case is topped with a tapering gable finished with a brass handle for transport. The dial is a sophisticated assembly, centered on a silver-plated hour ring featuring classic Roman hour numerals and an Arabic minute track. The dial area is enriched by gilded decorative appliqués and is crowned by a prominent silver cartouche bearing the signature "Markwick Londini". Mechanically, the clock includes an engraved plate, a pendulum regulated by a thread suspension, and a striking mechanism that sounds on a bell.
It also incorporates an hour repeating function. The clock stands 44 cm tall. The maker, James Markwick the Younger, was a prominent figure, admitted to the Freedom of the Clockmakers’ Company in 1692 and achieving master status in 1720, following in the tradition of his father, James Markwick.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Physical characteristics
- Height
- 44 cm
- Material
- ebonised wood, brass, silver-plated metal, gilded metal
Technical characteristics
- Features
- pendulum, engraved plate
- Mechanism
- striking on a bell, hour repeater
- Suspension
- thread suspension
Design
- Dial
- silver-plated hour ring, Roman numerals, Arabic minute track, silver signature cartouche
- Decoration
- gilded appliqués, glazed case, tapering gable
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Markwick Londini
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.