Price
£6500.00This object is eligible for a Certificate of BADA Provenance
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A fine quality Welsh longcase clock by Charles Vaughan of Pontypool, South Wales. It has a brass face which is engraved “Charles Vaughan Pontpool” and is dated 1747 with a thirty hour birdcage movement.
The panelled oak case is made from oak which has excellent colour. The top panel is beautifully inlaid with sycamore and has a design of a wheel or compass with eight tulip-head buds.
See: Charles Vaughan of Pontypool – a mystery clockmaker and his clocks by Dr. William Linnard published by Tathan Books, Cardiff 2005. Also Wales Clocks and Clockmakers by Dr. William Linnard. Mayfeilfd Books 2003.
Clocks by Vaughan are in the following collections: The Museum of Welsh Life at St. Fagans, Cardiff, Torfaen museum, Pontypool and Newport Museum.
Dimensions
54.6cm w x 28cm d x 209.5cm hThe BADA Standard
- Since 1918, BADA has been the leading association for the antiques and fine art trade
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- Our clients are protected by BADA’s code of conduct
- Our dealers’ membership is reviewed and renewed annually
- Bada.org is a non-profit site: clients deal directly with members and they pay no hidden fees