Baron Bruno Schroder Mahogany Long-case Clock by William Warren, Royston
Elegant George III mahogany and inlaid long-case clock by William Warren of Royston. The shaped pediment above an arched door enclosing a 12 inch arched brass dial with 8-day, hour striking movement, subsidiary date, seconds and strike/silent dials.
The trunk with a long arched door incorporating boxwood fan inlay and satinwood banding, the base with conforming fan inlay and satinwood banding raised on ogee bracket feet.
William Warren is recorded as working C1753, however, the case was probably made for this movement C1790.
Provenance: purchased directly from the family of Baron Bruno Schroder, co-owner of the Schroder Institution.
Height: 88 inches (224 cm)
Width: 21 inches (54 cm)
Depth: 11 1/2 inches (29 cm)
£6,500 | Circa 1750 | Ref: SA149