Antique 8 Day Tall Case Grandfather Clock Automaton Andrew Rich Bridgewater 1820 Decorative Arts Russell R A 1789"

Russell R A 1789"

The circular ebonized top is raised on a flared 'palm leaf' pedestal inlaid with brass stringing

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The spoon stem having turned and gilded decoration

Antique 8 Day Tall Case Grandfather Clock Automaton Andrew Rich Bridgewater 1820 Decorative Arts Russell R A 1789"A fine antique Georgian Regency period tall case 8 day inlaid mahogany grandfather clock with a rocking figure of Old Father Time, by Andrew Rich of Bridgwater Somerset, circa 1820. The clock is made of the finest figured flame mahogany & inlaid with satinwood stringing, the clock hood with twin arched 'swan's neck' pediment with brass rosettes & a central brass urn shaped finial. The hood door is flanked by a pair of turned columns with gilt brass