JOSIAH EMERY, LONDON. A FINE GEORGE III ORMOLU MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL BRACKET CLOCK the gilt-brass moulded inverted bell top case with centre plateau mounted with four pineapple finials above a moulded cornice and canted sides set with caryatid figural mounts, Rococo embossed scrolling leafwork side frets, side handles and a brass banded moulded plinth mounted on four substantial cast scrolled leafwork feet. The 6 by 8.5" signed rounded rectangular engraved silvered sheet brass dial with strike/silent and regulation subsidiary dials above a Roman calibrated chapter ring with Arabic outer seconds ring fronting a substantial eight-day repeating movement with five knopped pillars, verge escapement and rack hour striking on a single bell, lockable pendulum with flattened bob and scrolled leaf engraved backplate.

50cm high to top of centre finial 30.5cm across feet