Late George III Mahogany Year Going Long Case Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Late George III
This late George III longcase clock features a tall mahogany case measuring 8 feet 9 inches in height, 25 inches in width, and 13 1/2 inches in depth. Catalogued as a year-going clock, its architectural hood displays a shaped pediment accented by roundels and flanking columns.
The dial features Roman numerals, spandrel decorations, and two hands. An arched door fronts the trunk, flanked by quarter columns above a paneled base. The auction listing reports that the piece retains its lockplate, two keys, internal weight, and pendulum.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Longcase clock
- Dimensions
- 8 ft. 9 in. x 25 x 13 1/2 in.
- Retained Accessories
- Lockplate, two keys, internal weight, and pendulum
- Title Period and Material
- Late George III Mahogany Year Going Long Case Clock
Design
- Visible features
- • Tall standing longcase clock housed in a dark mahogany case. • Hood displays a shaped pediment with circular accents and corner columns. • Square dial opening surrounds a circular chapter ring with Roman numerals and decorative spandrels. • Trunk features an arched door flanked by fluted or reeded quarter columns with metallic-colored capitals. • Plinth base has a molded recessed panel.
- Identity and Case Architecture
- Offered as lot 534 in the "Hyde Park Antiques at STAIR - October 30, 2025" auction, the piece is catalogued under the title "Late George III Mahogany Year Going Long Case Clock". The listing records overall case dimensions of 8 ft. 9 in. x 25 x 13 1/2 in., with no maker name, serial number, or specific place of manufacture provided in the text. Visual observations describe a tall standing longcase clock housed in a dark mahogany case. The architectural hood features a shaped pediment accented by circular details and corner columns. The central trunk is enclosed by an arched door framed by fluted or reeded quarter columns with metallic-colored capitals, standing above a plinth base with a molded recessed panel.
- Condition and Documentation Limitations
- The auction house notes that the clock is "In good overall condition, with losses to the molding on the front and left side." Additionally, the condition report identifies "Two small seam separations to the lower portion" along with "Scattered minor nicks, small age splits, scuffing, and wear throughout." Because the lot entry provides minimal descriptive text beyond basic dimensions and condition observations, questions regarding the verification of the year-going duration, movement originality, and complete provenance remain unverified by the catalog documentation.
- Dial Presentation and Mechanism Reporting
- The hood encloses a square dial opening surrounding a circular chapter ring with Roman numerals and decorative spandrels. The catalog notes condition-wise that there is "Very minor wear to the clockface", though maker signatures or inscriptions on the dial are not documented in the source record. Although the auction title describes the clock as a "Year Going" model, internal movement specifications, gearing arrangements, and wheelwork details are neither illustrated nor described in the listing text. The auctioneer confirms that several related components remain with the clock, stating: "Lockplate, two keys, internal weight, and pendulum retained."
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: Internal movement, year-going gear train, and maker markings are not documented or visible in the source.
- Research required: The auction house notes condition issues including losses to molding on the front and left side, two small seam separations on the lower section, and minor surface wear.