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Robert Miller of Perth-Mid 19th century 8-day Scottish mahogany longcase clock c1850 with a swan necked pediment and break-arch hood door beneath, flanked by ring turned pilasters with brass capitals, trunk with full-length recessed barley twist columns, moulded panels and a shaped door with a recessed panel, on a conforming plinth with a decorative base, fully painted dial with depictions of fruit to the spandrels and an image of a gardener to the arch, with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and date dials, makers name and original stamped brass hands, dial pinned to a two train weight driven movement with rack striking and a recoil anchor escapement, striking the hours on a bell. With pendulum and weights. The pendulum bob is fully painted with a depiction of a country cottage, this is an interesting feature only found on Scottish longcase clocks from the 19th century. Robert Miller is recorded as working from New Row, Perth in 1841.
Robert Miller of Perth-Mid 19th century 8-day Scottish mahogany longcase clock c1850 with a swan necked pediment and break-arch hood door beneath, flanked by ring turned pilasters with brass capitals, trunk with full-length recessed barley twist columns, moulded panels and a shaped door with a recessed panel, on a conforming plinth with a decorative base, fully painted dial with depictions of fruit to the spandrels and an image of a gardener to the arch, with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and date dials, makers name and original stamped brass hands, dial pinned to a two train weight driven movement with rack striking and a recoil anchor escapement, striking the hours on a bell. With pendulum and weights. The pendulum bob is fully painted with a depiction of a country cottage, this is an interesting feature only found on Scottish longcase clocks from the 19th century. Robert Miller is recorded as working from New Row, Perth in 1841.
Robert Miller of Perth-Mid 19th century 8-day Scottish mahogany longcase clock c1850 with a swan necked pediment and break-arch hood door beneath, flanked by ring turned pilasters with brass capitals, trunk with full-length recessed barley twist columns, moulded panels and a shaped door with a recessed panel, on a conforming plinth with a decorative base, fully painted dial with depictions of fruit to the spandrels and an image of a gardener to the arch, with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and date dials, makers name and original stamped brass hands, dial pinned to a two train weight driven movement with rack striking and a recoil anchor escapement, striking the hours on a bell. With pendulum and weights. The pendulum bob is fully painted with a depiction of a country cottage, this is an interesting feature only found on Scottish longcase clocks from the 19th century. Robert Miller is recorded as working from New Row, Perth in 1841.
Robert Miller of Perth-Mid 19th century 8-day Scottish mahogany longcase clock c1850 with a swan necked pediment and break-arch hood door beneath, flanked by ring turned pilasters with brass capitals, trunk with full-length recessed barley twist columns, moulded panels and a shaped door with a recessed panel, on a conforming plinth with a decorative base, fully painted dial with depictions of fruit to the spandrels and an image of a gardener to the arch, with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and date dials, makers name and original stamped brass hands, dial pinned to a two train weight driven movement with rack striking and a recoil anchor escapement, striking the hours on a bell. With pendulum and weights. The pendulum bob is fully painted with a depiction of a country cottage, this is an interesting feature only found on Scottish longcase clocks from the 19th century. Robert Miller is recorded as working from New Row, Perth in 1841.
Robert Miller of Perth-Mid 19th century 8-day Scottish mahogany longcase clock c1850 with a swan necked pediment and break-arch hood door beneath, flanked by ring turned pilasters with brass capitals, trunk with full-length recessed barley twist columns, moulded panels and a shaped door with a recessed panel, on a conforming plinth with a decorative base, fully painted dial with depictions of fruit to the spandrels and an image of a gardener to the arch, with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and date dials, makers name and original stamped brass hands, dial pinned to a two train weight driven movement with rack striking and a recoil anchor escapement, striking the hours on a bell. With pendulum and weights. The pendulum bob is fully painted with a depiction of a country cottage, this is an interesting feature only found on Scottish longcase clocks from the 19th century. Robert Miller is recorded as working from New Row, Perth in 1841.
Robert Miller of Perth-Mid 19th century 8-day Scottish mahogany longcase clock c1850 with a swan necked pediment and break-arch hood door beneath, flanked by ring turned pilasters with brass capitals, trunk with full-length recessed barley twist columns, moulded panels and a shaped door with a recessed panel, on a conforming plinth with a decorative base, fully painted dial with depictions of fruit to the spandrels and an image of a gardener to the arch, with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and date dials, makers name and original stamped brass hands, dial pinned to a two train weight driven movement with rack striking and a recoil anchor escapement, striking the hours on a bell. With pendulum and weights. The pendulum bob is fully painted with a depiction of a country cottage, this is an interesting feature only found on Scottish longcase clocks from the 19th century. Robert Miller is recorded as working from New Row, Perth in 1841.
Robert Miller of Perth-Mid 19th century 8-day Scottish mahogany longcase clock c1850 with a swan necked pediment and break-arch hood door beneath, flanked by ring turned pilasters with brass capitals, trunk with full-length recessed barley twist columns, moulded panels and a shaped door with a recessed panel, on a conforming plinth with a decorative base, fully painted dial with depictions of fruit to the spandrels and an image of a gardener to the arch, with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and date dials, makers name and original stamped brass hands, dial pinned to a two train weight driven movement with rack striking and a recoil anchor escapement, striking the hours on a bell. With pendulum and weights. The pendulum bob is fully painted with a depiction of a country cottage, this is an interesting feature only found on Scottish longcase clocks from the 19th century. Robert Miller is recorded as working from New Row, Perth in 1841.
Robert Miller of Perth-Mid 19th century 8-day Scottish mahogany longcase clock c1850 with a swan necked pediment and break-arch hood door beneath, flanked by ring turned pilasters with brass capitals, trunk with full-length recessed barley twist columns, moulded panels and a shaped door with a recessed panel, on a conforming plinth with a decorative base, fully painted dial with depictions of fruit to the spandrels and an image of a gardener to the arch, with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and date dials, makers name and original stamped brass hands, dial pinned to a two train weight driven movement with rack striking and a recoil anchor escapement, striking the hours on a bell. With pendulum and weights. The pendulum bob is fully painted with a depiction of a country cottage, this is an interesting feature only found on Scottish longcase clocks from the 19th century. Robert Miller is recorded as working from New Row, Perth in 1841.
Robert Miller of Perth-Mid 19th century 8-day Scottish mahogany longcase clock c1850 with a swan necked pediment and break-arch hood door beneath, flanked by ring turned pilasters with brass capitals, trunk with full-length recessed barley twist columns, moulded panels and a shaped door with a recessed panel, on a conforming plinth with a decorative base, fully painted dial with depictions of fruit to the spandrels and an image of a gardener to the arch, with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and date dials, makers name and original stamped brass hands, dial pinned to a two train weight driven movement with rack striking and a recoil anchor escapement, striking the hours on a bell. With pendulum and weights. The pendulum bob is fully painted with a depiction of a country cottage, this is an interesting feature only found on Scottish longcase clocks from the 19th century. Robert Miller is recorded as working from New Row, Perth in 1841.
Robert Miller of Perth-Mid 19th century 8-day Scottish mahogany longcase clock c1850 with a swan necked pediment and break-arch hood door beneath, flanked by ring turned pilasters with brass capitals, trunk with full-length recessed barley twist columns, moulded panels and a shaped door with a recessed panel, on a conforming plinth with a decorative base, fully painted dial with depictions of fruit to the spandrels and an image of a gardener to the arch, with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and date dials, makers name and original stamped brass hands, dial pinned to a two train weight driven movement with rack striking and a recoil anchor escapement, striking the hours on a bell. With pendulum and weights. The pendulum bob is fully painted with a depiction of a country cottage, this is an interesting feature only found on Scottish longcase clocks from the 19th century. Robert Miller is recorded as working from New Row, Perth in 1841.

LOT NO 7164

STOCK NO 153099

Robert Miller of Perth-Mid 19th century 8-day Scottish mahogany longcase clock c1850 with a swan necked pediment and break-arch hood door beneath, flanked by ring turned pilasters with brass capitals, trunk with full-length recessed barley twist columns, moulded panels and a shaped door with a recessed panel, on a conforming plinth with a decorative base, fully painted dial with depictions of fruit to the spandrels and an image of a gardener to the arch, with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and date dials, makers name and original stamped brass hands, dial pinned to a two train weight driven movement with rack striking and a recoil anchor escapement, striking the hours on a bell. With pendulum and weights. The pendulum bob is fully painted with a depiction of a country cottage, this is an interesting feature only found on Scottish longcase clocks from the 19th century. Robert Miller is recorded as working from New Row, Perth in 1841.

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Presented by Duggleby Auctioneers, this mid-19th century Scottish mahogany longcase clock by Robert Miller of Perth showcases exquisite craftsmanship and unique features typical of Scottish clockmaking. The clock, dating back to around 1850, boasts a swan-necked pediment and a break-arch hood door framed by ring-turned pilasters with brass capitals.

The trunk of the clock is adorned with full-length recessed barley twist columns and a shaped door with a recessed panel, all resting on a decorative plinth. The dial is intricately painted with depictions of fruit on the spandrels and an image of a gardener on the arch, complemented by Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, and date dials. The maker's name and original stamped brass hands further enhance its authenticity.

This timepiece houses a two-train weight-driven movement with rack striking and a recoil anchor escapement, striking the hours on a bell. Complete with its pendulum and weights, the clock features a unique pendulum bob painted with a charming country cottage scene, a characteristic only found in 19th-century Scottish longcase clocks.

Robert Miller, whose workshop was located in New Row, Perth, in 1841, has left a legacy of exceptional craftsmanship in this stunning longcase clock, making it a rare and valuable addition to any collection of antique timepieces.



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