London, mid 18th century, eight day five pillar movement, dial with recessed seconds ring, strike/silent sub dial, and date aperture; the japanned low waited case with chinoiserie motif, two weights, pendulum, and winder included; 86 x 20-1/2 x 10 in.
Provenance: Per consignor notes Downshire House Gallery (with assessment); Property from a Private Collection, Vero Beach, Florida
Note: William Allam (Active 1743-1785) is a notable maker of the Clockmaker's Company. He has time pieces in the Guildhall Collection and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
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Per consignor notes Downshire House Gallery (with assessment); Property from a Private Collection, Vero Beach, Florida
has not been tested, dial and case associated, dial with loss to silvering, case with restoration to surface, numerous later holes to case back panel, later blocking to base
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