This is a pretty antique Edwardian inlaid satinwood mantel clock, circa 1900 in date, it comes complete with the original winding key.
It has a beautiful beautiful balloon shaped case with ebony string inlay and conch shell detail, with enamelled dial and eight day movement.
Add a touch of class to your mantle with this exquisite Edwardian clock.
Condition:
The clock movement has been expertly cleaned and it is in working order. Please see the photos for confirmation.
Restoration:
Movement dismantled and all parts examined and tested.
All detents and pivots re-ground and polished.
Bearings supplied and fitted.
All steel and brass components cleaned, buffed and burnished.
Escapement dismantled, cleaned, synchronised and set.
Movement regulated.
Case cleaned and polished.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 27 x Width 16 x Depth 11
Dimensions in inches:
Height 11 inches x Width 6 inches x Depth 4 inches
Our reference: 07583
Satinwood
is a hard and durable wood with asatinlikesheen, much used in cabinetmaking, especially inmarquetry. It comes from two tropical trees of the familyRutaceae(ruefamily). East Indian or Ceylon satinwood is the yellowish or dark-brown heartwood ofChloroxylonswietenia.
The lustrous, fine-grained, usually figured wood is used for furniture, cabinetwork, veneers, and backs of brushes. West Indian satinwood, sometimes calledyellow wood, is considered superior. It is the golden yellow, lustrous, even-grained wood found in the Florida Keys and the West Indies.
It has long been valued for furniture. It is also used for musical instruments, veneers, and other purposes. Satinwood is classified in the divisionMagnoliophyta, classMagnoliopsida, orderSapindales, familyRutaceae.
- Width (cm):
- 16
- Height (cm):
- 27
- Depth (cm):
- 11
Price: £1,150.00
Please note that this price may NOT include delivery charges which the seller may charge extra for.