William Mortimer of Cullen

LCMAH208

A good, well proportioned 8 day mahogany longcase, with Adam & Eve automata, from the east coast of Scotland

 

Case: Mahogany case with swan neck pediment and side windows to the hood.
Dial: 12" breakarch painted dial with ‘Adam and Eve’ automata (two arms moving). Matching subsidiary dials for seconds and date. Roses to corner decorations.
Movement: 8 day hourly (rack) striking. Superb and original typically Scottish painted pendulum bob.
Maker: William Mortimer, Cullen. Recorded 1837.  
Date: Circa 1837.
Height: 84.5", 215cm. 82", 209cm. exc. finial.
Price: £6,450.