W.Owen Llanrwst Oak Longcase Clock.
A fine longcase clock with eight day works by William Owen of Llanrwst
c.1810. Featuring an attractive painted face decorated with
birds and a working date wheel. Excellent oak case of
particularly good colour and finish. With turned columns, brass mounts
and distinctive ogee molding and a ‘slap on’ panel to the base; both
vernacular details typical of Conwy valley cabinet making.
Inside the door carries a signed, dated and numbered label from the survey of Llanrwst clocks carried out by Colin Brown in collaboration with the Welsh Folk Museum at St Fagans in preparation for his superb book The Clockmakers of Llanrwst.
A fine Welsh clock by the celebrated Owens of Llanrwst in superb condition. The works have been cleaned and overhauled and are sold with a twelve month guarentee.
Inside the door carries a signed, dated and numbered label from the survey of Llanrwst clocks carried out by Colin Brown in collaboration with the Welsh Folk Museum at St Fagans in preparation for his superb book The Clockmakers of Llanrwst.
A fine Welsh clock by the celebrated Owens of Llanrwst in superb condition. The works have been cleaned and overhauled and are sold with a twelve month guarentee.
Dimensions: height 87″, width (at hood) 20″, depth 10″.
Year: c.1810
Price: £2495
Year: c.1810
Price: £2495
