Green Chinoiserie Longcase Clock by Thomas Amyot, Norwich
A George II green lacquered chinoiserie longcase clock, by Thomas Amyot, Norwich, circa 1720-1730, the 12-inch brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, and calendar aperture. The eight-day weight driven movement, striking, the dial signed the Thos_Amyot_Norwich. Provenance: The contents from the Peninsula home of Sir Ian Potter and Lady Potter AC. 95.28 in. high, 20.47 in. wide, 9.06 in. deep. Purchased from John D Dunn Antiques
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- George Ii - George II (1683 - 1760) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1727 until his death in 1760.
- Date Aperture - A date aperture is a cut out section in the face of a watch or clock, displaying the day of the month.
- Chinoiserie - Furniture and decorative items decorated in imitation of a Western interpretation of the Chinese style. The Chinoiserie style first became popular in the late 17th century, though there were frequent revivals, notably by Chippendale (hence 'Chinese Chippendale') during the Regency period, and the Anglo-Japanese style in the second half of the 19th century.
The ubiquitous 'willow pattern' is the most common 'Chinese' theme used in porcelain, while on furniture the Chinoiserie style usually has black or red painted and lacquered decoration, though the hallmark of the furniture style is the use of fretwork in geometrical patterns, pagodas and other decorative forms.
Japonaiseries, as the name implies, are motifs in imitation of the Japanese taste.
See also "Chinese Chippendale". - Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Calendar Aperture - A calendar aperture on a clock refers to a small window on the clock face that displays the day, month or year or all of these. The aperture is usually located on the clock's dial with the date data recorded on a wheel which is designed to rotate to show the correct date information.Some clocks have a manual adjustment for the date, while others are designed to automatically adjust for the date, including for leap years. The calendar aperture is a useful feature found on clocks from the 16th century, and on many types of clocks, including wall clocks, alarm clocks and wristwatches.
- Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
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