Antique English delftware clock dial with a green scrolled border late 18th century

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£6500

Dated: 1750 to 1775 English

Antique English pottery delftware clock dial with roman numerals and a scrolling green and black border. The face would have been intended for a 24 hour long case clock. Great care with detail was necessary with the painting as accuracy would be paramount for denoting the correct time. A very rare and unusual example.

Diameter: 10 inches

Current Condition: Fine unrestored order.

Literature: Jonathan Horne Exhibition Catalogue 2007 page 17 Gary Atkins Catalogue 1999 no.24 Page 431 The Longridge Collection of English Slipware and Delftware Volume 2 Delftware. Jonathan Horne Publications.

£6500    $8775

Description

Antique English pottery delftware clock dial with roman numerals and a scrolling green and black border.
The face would have been intended for a 24 hour long case clock.
Great care with detail was necessary with the painting as accuracy would be paramount for denoting the correct time.
A very rare and unusual example.