Y A GEORGE IV BRASS INLAID ROSEWOOD BRACKET CLOCK WITH TRIP-HOUR REPEATGRANT, LONDON, CIRCA 1825The eight-day five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with shouldered plates and anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the backplate with pendulum holdfast beneath signature GRANT, Fleet Street, London, the 8 inch circular convex cream painted Roman numeral dial further signed GRANT, FLEET STREET, LONDON to centre and with steel moon hands set behind a hinged convex glazed cast brass bezel, the case with brass pineapple finial to the stepped hipped 'chamfer-top' superstructure and cavetto top moulding incorporating fluted frieze, over recessed brass fillet edged quadrant panels to the fascia around the dial flanked by brass inset canted angles, the sides with foliate ring handles over rectangular brass fish scale sound frets, the rear with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, the skirt base with fluted band above the cushion top moulding over line inlaid front panel and brass ball feet.48cm (19ins) high including finial, 28.5cm (11.25ins) wide, 17cm (6.75ins) deep.Provenance: Property removed from 8 Great Pulteney Street, Bath.John Grant junior is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from Fleet Street 1817-67. His father of the same name (1781-1810) was an exceptional clockmaker, described by Cedric Jagger as 'one of the finest of the London clockmakers at the end of the 18th Century' (see Jagger, Cedric Royal Clocks, pages. 101-103.); he was apprenticed to his uncle, Alexander Cumming (1733-1814), and it is possible they may have been in business together at some point.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.