18th Century Marquetry Longcase Clock Charles Louch St. Albans

This is a good 18th century longcase clock with elegant slim proportions by Charles Louch of St Albans. The clock has a brass dial with rococo cast brass spandrels and silvered chapter ring enclosing a matted dial centre with shaped name plaque. The dial has decorative cast brass detailing with cherubs riding birds above a pierced cartouche of cherubs in the clouds. This has an eight day movement with anchor escapement that runs beautifully keeping good time and striking on a bell on the hour every hour. The handsome case is beautifully decorated with inlaid marquetry in fruitwoods with a central urn, birds, flowers and scrolling leaves which are highlighted with additional hand painted detail throughout. The clock has a long central door with lock and key and a glazed lenticle to view the pendulum. This is raised on a plinth base with solid mahogany ball feet. The clock is in very nice original condition with a good colour and nice antique patina and has really nice proportions being only 204cm in height 41cm wide by 23cm deep. UK delivery can be arranged with our trusted furniture courier and costs £95 plus vat to most destinations.