George Northam, London – Circa 1825
£6,850.00
George Northam’s recorded working life from 1809 to 1825 was comparatively brief, which perhaps explains the relative scarcity of his surviving clocks. This example, dating to around 1820–1825, is particularly notable for the quality of both its case and movement. The ebonised case is enriched with unusually substantial cast brass mouldings, crisply finished and confidently applied. It is surmounted by a pagoda top above a finely pierced brass sound fret and crowned with a brass ball finial. The full opening front door repeats the pierced brass fretwork, giving a pleasing symmetry and lending the clock a distinctly Regency character.
The 7″ convex cream-painted dial is signed and retains its original pierced gilt brass hands. The convex form, combined with the restrained palette and refined handwork, gives the dial a quiet elegance typical of the period. Within, the twin fusee movement is well executed, with an engraved border to the backplate and a transit lock for securing the pendulum during transport — a practical feature reflecting careful manufacture. The going train employs an anchor escapement and drives a substantial engraved lenticular pendulum, completing a clock that balances decorative presence with sound horological substance.
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