Table Clock
Dateca. 1740
Artist/Maker
John Ellicott
OriginEngland, London
MediumBurl walnut, oak, brass, glass, iron
DimensionsOH: 20 1/2"; H(to top of door): 14"; OW: 11"; OD: 6 3/4"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1954-996
DescriptionTable clock: inverted bell-top case with brass carrying handle, the side panels pierced in foliate scrolls and backed with red silk. Door with arched top glass conforming to dial. Brass dial with matted center, day-of-month aperture at 12 o'clock; spandrel mounts possibly of later period. Back plate engraved with foliate scrolls. Eight day, pull repeater, striking quarters on 6 bells; verge escapement; pumped hammer block.Woods: Burl walnut veneer on oak with gilt brass mounts and dialLabel TextSpring-driven, pendulum regulated table clocks like this example were very fashionable (and expensive) in the eighteenth century. When the cord is pulled, the clock chimes the most recent quarter-hour, allowing the clock to be used in the dark. John Ellicott was one of the foremost clock and watchmakers of his time and was appointed clockmaker to King George III.Mark(s)On plate at top of dial and back plate: Jno. Ellicott, London.
