Y AN IMPRESSIVE GEORGE IV BRASS INLAID MAHOGANY QUARTER-CHIMING BRACKET CLOCK WITH WALL BRACKETFRENCH, LONDON, CIRCA 1825The substantial six pillar triple chain fusee movement chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of eight bells and sounding the hour on a further larger bell, with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum with holdfast to the movement backplate beneath bold engraved signature French, Royal Exchangel, London to centre, the 9 inch slightly convex cream painted Roman numeral dial signed French, Royal Exchange, LONDON to centre, with minute track to outer margin and steel spade hands set behind a hinged convex-glazed caddy-moulded cast brass bezel, the case with large gilt brass pineapple finial to the transverse scroll-shaped crest surmounting the ogee gothic-arch outline superstructure applied with brass strung ebony band to upper edges, flanked by obelisk finials capped with further pineapple finials over front decorated with stylised foliate trails to pediment and lower quadrants, flanked by inset gilt brass free-standing Corinthian columns to front angles over apron panel inlaid with opposing lyre motifs, the sides with brass repousse cornucopiae ring handles over rectangular brass gothic tracery sound frets, the rear with demi-lune over rectangular glazed arched door set within the frame of the case, on skirt base inlaid with stylised leaf decorated panel to fascia over ball feet; the wall bracket with conforming inlaid decoration to the front of the table and to the down-curved square-section tapered support.The clock 79cm (31ins) high; the clock and wall bracket 105cm (39.5ins) high, 39cm (15.5ins) wide, 23cm (9ins) deep overall.Santiago James Moore French is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from Royal Exchange and Sweetings Alley, London circa 1810-40.注意: Y - This lot contains endangered species and may be subject to CITES regulations. Prospective bidders are advised to familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import the lot into another country. A buyer’s inability to import or delay in obtaining a licence cannot justify delay in payment or cancellation of sale.