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A George II Gilt and Black Simulated Tortoiseshell Japanned Longcase Clock by John Ellicott, London,
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Property from an Upstate New York Collection
Decoration refreshed; later finials and giltwood brackets below hood; with key and pendulum
height 101 ½ in.; width 22 ¼ in.; depth 10 ½ in.
275.8 cm.; 56.5 cm.; 27.7 cm.
Catalogue noteJohn Ellicott, one of the most famous 18th century English clockmakers, was born in 1706 and succeeded his clockmaker father who died in 1733. In 1738 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society and served as a Councilor for three years. Later he became clockmaker to King George III and made many fine and unusual clocks; he is probably best remembered for the invention of a compensated pendulum in 1752 which bears his name. John Ellicott died in 1772.
Decoration refreshed; later finials and giltwood brackets below hood; with key and pendulum
height 101 ½ in.; width 22 ¼ in.; depth 10 ½ in.
275.8 cm.; 56.5 cm.; 27.7 cm.
Catalogue noteJohn Ellicott, one of the most famous 18th century English clockmakers, was born in 1706 and succeeded his clockmaker father who died in 1733. In 1738 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society and served as a Councilor for three years. Later he became clockmaker to King George III and made many fine and unusual clocks; he is probably best remembered for the invention of a compensated pendulum in 1752 which bears his name. John Ellicott died in 1772.
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Property from an Upstate New York Collection
Decoration refreshed; later finials and giltwood brackets below hood; with key and pendulum
height 101 ½ in.; width 22 ¼ in.; depth 10 ½ in.
275.8 cm.; 56.5 cm.; 27.7 cm.
Catalogue noteJohn Ellicott, one of the most famous 18th century English clockmakers, was born in 1706 and succeeded his clockmaker father who died in 1733. In 1738 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society and served as a Councilor for three years. Later he became clockmaker to King George III and made many fine and unusual clocks; he is probably best remembered for the invention of a compensated pendulum in 1752 which bears his name. John Ellicott died in 1772.
Decoration refreshed; later finials and giltwood brackets below hood; with key and pendulum
height 101 ½ in.; width 22 ¼ in.; depth 10 ½ in.
275.8 cm.; 56.5 cm.; 27.7 cm.
Catalogue noteJohn Ellicott, one of the most famous 18th century English clockmakers, was born in 1706 and succeeded his clockmaker father who died in 1733. In 1738 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society and served as a Councilor for three years. Later he became clockmaker to King George III and made many fine and unusual clocks; he is probably best remembered for the invention of a compensated pendulum in 1752 which bears his name. John Ellicott died in 1772.
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