A George III mahogany hooded wall clock, John Ellicott
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1760
This George III hooded wall clock, dating to circa 1760, features a 10-inch silvered dial signed 'John Ellicott, London' in the shallow arch. The dial includes Roman hours, outer Arabic five-minute divisions, twin winding apertures, and a strike/silent lever located at III.
The solid mahogany case is surmounted by pierced foliate cresting and three flambeau finials, flanked by fluted canted hood corners and scale side frets. It rests on a convex and concave moulded integral bracket that slides to reveal a hidden key compartment. The source reports that the movement features a fusee mechanism with five knopped pillars, verge escapement, and rack striking on a bell.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hooded wall clock
- Provenance
- Anthony Woodburn, 1999
- Case Design
- Solid mahogany case with shallow arch top, pierced foliate cresting, and flambeau finials
- Overall Height
- 84 cm (33 in.)
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Bracket Feature
- Convex and concave moulded integral bracket sliding to reveal a key compartment
- Maker Signature
- John Ellicott, London
- Movement Mechanism
- Fusee movement with five knopped pillars, verge escapement, and rack striking on a bell
- Maker / attribution
- John Ellicott
- Dial Size and Features
- 10-inch silvered dial with strike/silent lever at III
Design
- Visible features
- • Arched solid mahogany wall clock case surmounted by pierced foliate fretwork cresting and three brass flambeau finials • Silvered dial with black Roman hour numerals, Arabic five-minute markers, and central pierced hands • Signature inscribed 'John Ellicott / London' within the upper arch of the dial plate • Two winding winding holes flanking the hand arbor and a keyhole with escutcheon on the left case door frame • Moulded stepped lower bracket terminating in a shaped pendant apron
- Dial and Attribution
- The clock features an arched dial measuring 10 inches across with a silvered finish. The chapter ring displays Roman numerals for the hours and outer Arabic five-minute numerals, accompanied by central pierced hands, twin winding apertures flanking the arbor, and a strike/silent lever situated at the III position. In the shallow arch above the chapter ring, the dial plate is inscribed "John Ellicott, London". The auction cataloguing attributes the clock to John Ellicott and dates it to circa 1760, noting in biographical remarks that Ellicott (1706–1772) was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1738 and later served as clockmaker to King George III.
- Case Architecture and Construction
- The clock is housed in a solid mahogany case measuring 84 cm (33 in.) high overall. The upper superstructure consists of a shallow arched top fitted with pierced foliate cresting and surmounted by three flambeau finials, set above fluted canted hood corners and scale side frets. The case terminates in an integral bracket with convex and concave mouldings ending in a shaped apron. According to the auction description, this bracket slides to reveal an internal key compartment, though this sliding function cannot be observed directly from the closed frontal photograph.
- Reported Movement and Internal Mechanics
- Because the clock is pictured with the hood closed and no internal views are provided, internal mechanical features cannot be verified visually. The cataloguing reports a fusee movement constructed with five knopped pillars, regulated by a verge escapement, and featuring rack striking on a bell. Any assessment of the mechanical originality, subsequent restoration, or present operating condition of the movement is not detailed in the source and relies on the auctioneer's summary.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement details including fusee, five knopped pillars, verge escapement, and bell are source-reported and concealed within the case
- Research required: The sliding mechanism of the integral bracket and internal key compartment cannot be confirmed visually from the closed frontal photograph