Bracket clock, by Richard Jarrett Londini, with an ebony veneered oak case, a week-going movement with verge escapement and outer locking plate, a dial with silvered chapter ring, cherub spandrels and finely fretted hands, the back plate having an engraving for its period. 28 x 22 x 15 cm England, circa 1680 Literature Brian Loomes, The Early clockmakers of Geat Britain, Sussex, 1981, p. 324. Richard Jarrett became a free clockmaker in 1670/71 and died in 1698. Source: Crijns & Stender bv Landgoed "Oosterheide" Tilburgsebaan 1, 4904 SP Oosterhout, The Netherlands. tel +31 (0)76 587 57 00 Opening times: By appointment only. Also at: Ginnekenweg 328, 4835 NL Breda. tel +31 (0)76 560 01 02 Opening times: by appointment only
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