C.1780, P. Jaquet Droz, London, quarter striking walnut bracket clock in the Georgian style, 8-day silk suspension, crown verge. Droz was from the continent, was a clever mechanician, (see listing in Brittens) and made one clock for king of Spain. Case

C.1780, P. Jaquet Droz, London, quarter striking walnut bracket clock in the Georgian style, 8-day silk suspension, crown verge. Droz was from the continent, was a clever mechanician, (see listing in Brittens) and made one clock for king of Spain. Case has caryatids, brass side frets, and pineapple finials. Condition: this clock is from storage, and the carcass is dry and there are numerous loose pieces of veneer and a bag of veneer pieces. The porcelain dial is mounted to an engraved brass dial plate and with a cartouche bearing the maker's name and "London". The substantial movement is complete and sound with 2 large bells at top for the quarters, both qtr and hour snails and racks on the rear plate in the Swiss style, may have had a pull repeat at one time, has 3 vacant holes. Ht 22"