DAVID GIBSON ANTIQUE GRANDFATHER CLOCKS
Thomas Goddard - London
THOMAS GODDARD OF LONDON
Circa 1720
Height 93 inches
Status: For sale
A George I period 8 day longcase clock in fine cuban mahogany signed to the silvered plaque Thos. Goddard London - an early maker
The mahogany case, standing 93 inches high, is extremely fine and elegant. The base has raised panel veneered in well-figured mahogany with crossbanding and sits on a double plinth. The arch top trunk door is also veneered and crossbanded in mahogany. The arch top hood has a blind fretwork beneath the cornice. Brass stopped and reeded full columns are to the front of the hood door with quarter columns to the rear.
It is an interesting and very early use of mahogany veneers, and is constructed in a similar manner to earlier walnut examples with panelled sides etc
The movement is of 5 pillar construction and of eight day duration - the hours sounding on a bell.
The 12 inch brass dial has a silvered chapter ring and a subsidiary seconds dial. There is a strike/silent feature to the arch between dolphin spandrels. Above six o'clock is an aperture to view the day of the month and there is a silvered cartouche signed b “Thos Goddard London” and applied to the matted centre. The original finely cut blue steel hands are retained.
About the maker:
Records show Thomas Goddard
as apprenticed in 1685 to John Stanley
of London and working until 1723 in Shoe Lane London
Note: Mahogany was known in England as early as 1671 it is mentioned in advertisements, accounts and bills of lading from about 1720, and its first appearance in the accounts of the Royal tradesmen from 1724. Larger quantities began to arrive around 1730
All our grandfather clocks have been sympathetically restored to the highest standards by our small team of specialist craftsmen and skilled artisans.
They are offered for sale clearly priced, delivered and installed in your home with a full guarantee as to their authenticity and good working order.
