A Stunning Georgian Irish Long Case Grandfather Clock by William Betagh, Dublin

Description: A stunning Georgian Irish well figured inlaid mahogany long case grandfather clock by William Betagh, Dublin, the works have been fully overhauled by a professional clock restorer.  This very fine piece is of exceptional quality, beautifully hand carved with rich patination, grain and line inlaid throughout.  The rising hood features a broken swan neck pediment with centred finial and reeded detailing above a single glazed glass panelled door flanked with a gorgeous pair of ring turned reverse tapering reeded columns and is fitted with a well cast brass escutcheon with key and houses a fabulous brass dial of circular form which features both roman and decimal numerals flanked decorative arrangements of scrolling foliate and engraved 'William Betagh, Dublin'.  Raised above the moulded panelled trunk with delicate line inlaid detail and a shaped and panelled door flanked with a fabulous pair of ring turned and reeded pilaster columns to the sides, supported on inlaid plinth base, terminating on elegant ogee bracket feet. Mahogany Type: ‘Santos Mahogany’ Dimensions: H: 90 in / 228.6 cm   W: 21.25 in / 54 cm   D: 10.5 in / 26.7 cm  Stock Reference No: A4073