George III mahogany longcase clock by John Wyke
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c.1770-80
This George III mahogany longcase clock is attributed by the auctioneer to John Wyke of Liverpool and dated to circa 1770–80. The source reports an eight-day, four-pillar brass movement featuring an anchor escapement and striking on a bell.
The brass dial is fitted with angel-head foliate spandrels, a silvered chapter ring with Roman hours and Arabic five-minute markers, a matted centre with subsidiary seconds, and a date aperture. The arch is inscribed 'JOHN WYKE LIVERPOOL' over a painted rolling moonphase display. The Gillows-style mahogany case features an arched hood with fluted columns and blue-and-gilt glass panels, measuring 221 cm high.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Longcase clock
- Maker
- John Wyke, Liverpool
- Height
- 221 cm
- Movement
- Brass eight-day four-pillar movement with anchor escapement striking on a bell
- Case Style
- Gillows style mahogany case with blue and gilt glass panels
- Dial Features
- Silvered chapter ring, subsidiary seconds, date aperture, and painted moonphase
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker / attribution
- John Wyke
Design
- Visible features
- • Swan-neck pediment with carved rosettes and an inset blue-and-gilt decorated glass panel visible on the upper right. • Fluted hood columns with metal capitals flanking the glazed dial door. • Brass dial showing spandrels, subsidiary seconds track, date window, and rolling moon disc in the arch.
- Case Construction
- The mahogany case is described in the Gillows style. It features an arched hood with fluted columns and blue-and-gilt glass panels. The trunk contains a shaped door flanked by quarter columns, which stands above a panelled base. The total height is stated to be 221 cm.
- Movement and Dial
- The movement features an anchor escapement and strikes on a bell. The brass dial includes a silvered chapter ring with black Roman hours and Arabic five-minute markers. The center is matted and contains a subsidiary seconds dial and a date aperture. The dial is decorated with angel-head and scrolling foliate spandrels, with a painted moonphase display in the arch.
- Identity and Attribution
- This longcase clock is described as a George III mahogany longcase clock by John Wyke of Liverpool, with an attributed date of circa 1770–1780. The identification is based on the inscription found on the dial. The clock is presented as an eight-day, four-pillar brass movement. The auction description notes the inclusion of two weights and a pendulum.
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 interior, weights, pendulum, and lower trunk base are not shown in the provided photograph.
- Research required: The left spandrel glass panel beneath the pediment appears damaged, dark, or absent relative to the right panel.