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Lot 137TP

A second half of the 18th century giltwood cartel clock
John Green, St Martins Court, London

2 July 2025, 13:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £2,304 inc. premium

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A second half of the 18th century giltwood cartel clock

John Green, St Martins Court, London
Surmounted by an eagle with outstretched wings over carved fruit, flowers, and foliage. The 9-inch signed silvered Roman and Arabic dial with mock pendulum and blued steel hands. The gut fusee movement with A-shaped plates united by five knopped pillars and secured to the case via a heavy steel bar screwed through the rear.
81cms (32ins) high.

Footnotes

John Green (fl. 1750–1765) was a London clockmaker based at St Martin's Court. He was active from around 1750 until his presumed death in 1765, after which his business was carried on by Margaret Green at the same address. The workshop remained in operation until 1783, when the remaining stock was sold.

Provenance:

Purchased G.K. Hadfield, 2015.

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