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A good early 19th century mahogany break-arch table clock with enamel dial and trip repeat
Morice, Fenchurch Street, London
Surmounted by a leaf handle above brass fish scale frets and ebonised mouldings on a plinth base and ball feet. The signed 8.5 inch enamel Roman dial enclosed in a brass bezel with brass ringed winding squares and brass hands. The twin chain fusee movement with anchor escapement and trip hour repeat initiated via a pull cord on the left-hand side, the backplate with running formal border and repeat signature in an oval. Ticking, striking and repeating. 41cms (16ins) high.
Footnotes:
David Morice worked in Fenchurch Street from 1796, and is thought to have died in 1819. The partnership of 'D & W Morice' (William) is recorded from 1800-1832. They were one of the few makers who specialised in enamel dialled clocks - an ebonised example with duplex escapement was sold in these rooms on 14th December 2016 as part of the collection of Derek Roberts.

The bell, which appears to be original, is stamped on the inside with an 'H', 'AR' and a comet.

Some dials by D. & W. Morice are known to be made by Richard Symes, one of the few known dial enamellers from this period.

The rear door carries an applied newspaper cutting from London Opinion dated 1908 'ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS' 'We should say your clocks were valuable, but a photograph is not sufficient for valuation. Morice, 1804-1823 , was a good craftsman, and Jolin (sic) Ellicott was eminent in his business. We can sell them at the Club readily enough.--A.E.H (Dover).'
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A good early 19th century mahogany break-arch table clock with enamel dial and trip repeat Mor...

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