George III Mahogany Arch Dial Longcase Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1800
This George III period English longcase clock dates to circa 1800 and is cased in mahogany. The hood features a scroll pediment surmounted by three ball-and-spire finials, flanked by turned columns fitted with gilt metal Corinthian-style capital mounts.
An arched painted dial depicts a landscape with a castle in the arch above Roman numeral hour markers, an inner subsidiary seconds register, and a calendar aperture. The lower dial is inscribed 'S. Norman, Yarmouth'. According to the dealer, the clock houses an eight-day movement striking on a bell and retains its pendulum, weights, and winding key.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1800
- Type
- Longcase clock
- Period
- 19th Century
- Movement
- Eight-day movement striking on a bell
- Dimensions
- W: 54cm (21.3") H: 230cm (90.6") D: 25cm (9.8")
- Nationality
- English
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker / attribution
- S. Norman, Yarmouth
Design
- Visible features
- • Painted dial signature beneath the winding arbors reads 'S. Norman, Yarmouth'. • Arched dial exhibits craquelure throughout the painted face, with gilt scroll spandrel decoration in the corners. • Hood features a scrolled pediment surmounted by three ball-and-spire finials and turned side columns with ribbed centers and gilt Corinthian-style capitals.
- Dial Composition and Inscription
- The clock incorporates an arched painted dial with an architectural landscape scene featuring a castle painted in the arch. Below the arch, the circular dial face features Roman numeral hour markers, winding arbors, and subsidiary dial work. The painted surface exhibits visible craquelure across the white ground, alongside decorative gilt scroll spandrels in the corners. Directly below the winding arbors, a painted dial signature reads 'S. Norman, Yarmouth'.
- Case Architecture and Hood Design
- The case is constructed from mahogany and measures 230 cm in height, 54 cm in width, and 25 cm in depth. The hood is designed with a scrolled pediment surmounted by three ball-and-spire finials, which the listing text describes as brass. Turned side columns flank the dial, featuring ribbed centers and gilt metal Corinthian-style capital mounts. According to the seller description, the lower case comprises a long single door with a soft arch to the top set over a square-shaped base, although the trunk and base are not depicted in the available photo.
- Movement Description and Visual Limitations
- The dealer description catalogues the clock as having an eight-day movement striking on a bell, supplied with its pendulum, weights, and winding key, and notes that clocks are serviced prior to delivery. Because the available record is limited to an exterior view of the hood and dial, the movement plates, striking mechanism, bell, and seatboard are not visible and cannot be verified from the photograph. Similarly, the reported pendulum, weights, and key are not illustrated.
Identification
- Reference
- AB-261769
- 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 internal eight-day movement and striking bell are concealed behind the dial and cannot be independently verified from the photograph.
- Research required: The dealer-reported pendulum, weights, and trunk door are not shown in this hood-focused view.