18TH CENTURY ANTIQUE EBONIZED BRACKET CLOCK BY WILLIAM KIPLING OF LONDON

A good early 18th century bracket timepiece with quarter – repeat by this well-known London clockmaker. The well proportioned compact ebonized inverted bell-top case has a brass carrying handle with pierced wood frets to the front and rear doors. The attractive brass dial has date and mock pendulum apertures with signed shallow arch. The movement with verge escapement and pull quarter repeat on two bells, has a wonderfully engraved backplate bearing the maker’s signature with a cartouche.