Clocks

William Green was the oldest son of the English family of clockmakers who worked in Aabenraa from the middle of the 18th century. He made many clocks, parts of the cases of which were made by cabinet maker Lorents Nielsen, who gave a Danish interpretation to the neo-classicist style. Two grandfather clocks will be up for auction at Bredgade - each with its unique expression.

William green grandfather clock in mahogany case, white enamel dial, phases of the moon decorated in colours, date display. Signed W. Green. Denmark, end of 18th century. Accompanying key, winding key, two weights and pendulum. H. 207 cm. B. 52 cm.

Estimate EUR 5,500.

William green grandfather clock in oak case, brass dial, phases of the moon decorated in colour, minute and date display, pewter hour dial. Signed William Green, Aabenrade. Denmark, end of the eighteenth century. Accompanying key, two weights and pendulum, H. 232 cm.

Estimate EUR 5,500.

There was great interest in mechanical and richly decorated clocks, for example in the courts of Istanbul and Peking. Now there is a chance to acquire an English mechanical George III fireplace clock, which was made for the Oriental market. The clock has a case of gilt bronze, richly decorated with coloured stones and cast with rocaille and medallions. In the upper part a pagoda sheltering eastern figure with movable arm that strikes a bell (head missing). Decorated with fields of polychromatic enamel, enamel dial decorated in colours. About 1770. H. 45 cm.

Estimate EUR 10,000.