Antique 8-Day Mahogany Longcase Clock by Vincent of Bath
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
early 19th-century
This early 19th-century Georgian longcase clock is attributed to the maker Vincent of Bath. Standing 214cm high, it features a weight-driven, 8-day brass movement that performs an hour strike on an internal bell.
The clock is housed in a flame mahogany case with a hood design that incorporates hand-painted floral and geometric motifs on the spandrels, alongside a landscape scene in the arch. The white, hand-painted square dial displays a date aperture and a subsidiary seconds hand. Included with the clock are the original weights, pendulum, and winding key. The dial displays age-related glaze crazing, and the mahogany cabinet exhibits varied grain figuring.
The movement is reported as fully operational, maintaining accurate time, with correct calendar advancement and hour strike functions.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Longcase clock
- Maker
- Vincent of Bath
- Dial features
- Hand-painted white dial with calendar aperture and seconds subsidiary
- Place recorded
- England
- Cabinet material
- Flame mahogany
- Overall dimensions
- 214cm x 45cm x 24cm
- Maker / attribution
- Vincent of Bath
Design
- Case and Design
- The structure includes a hood with a square-style dial configuration, flanked by side columns. Three spherical finials with tapered supports are positioned atop the hood arch. The waist section includes a central door, decorated with perimeter inlay lines, which continues onto the base panel. The overall height is 214cm, with a width of 45cm and a depth of 24cm.
- Visible features
- • Three decorative brass finials mounted on top of the hood • Hand-painted arched dial featuring a equestrian scene • Inlaid line decoration visible on the waist and base panels • Column-style side mouldings on the hood
- Dial and Timekeeping
- The timepiece features a hand-painted white dial signed by Vincent of Bath. It is laid out with Roman numerals for the primary hour markers and includes a subsidiary seconds dial located above the central arbor, as well as an aperture for the date display. The spandrels are decorated with floral and geometric motifs, while the arch contains a landscape scene featuring a rider on horseback. The auction description states that the dial is clean and displays fine glaze crazing, which is noted as evidence of its age. The movement is a brass, weight-driven type requiring winding on an weekly basis. It is described as fully operational, capable of striking the hours on an internal bell.
- Components and Attribution
- The clock is attributed to Vincent of Bath, a maker cited in the source as regionally documented. The object is sold as a complete unit, which includes the necessary mechanical components for operation. The auction house confirms the inclusion of the weights, the pendulum, and the winding key with the purchase. The movement is confirmed to be in functional status, with the calendar wheel and strike sequence described as working correctly. The source identifies the item as an early 19th-century Georgian piece.
Identification
- SKU
- JN143
- Serial number
- JN143
- 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: The specific production date within the early 19th century is not verified
- Research required: Attribution to Vincent of Bath relies on the signature on the dial