A Wonderfully Carved Bracket Clock by Winterhalder & Hofmeier of Germany

A Wonderfully Carved Bracket Clock by Winterhalder & Hofmeier of Germany. A Winterhalder & Hofmeier - Large German carved oak triple fusee bracket clock made in Germany for the English market c1890. Located in Germany’s famous Black Forest region, Winterhalder & Hofmeier is hailed as one of the finest clockmakers of the Victorian era. This magnificent example is crafted in an oak case with mesmerizing carvings throughout of florals, foliage, and mythical faces and figures.

Beneath the arched and beveled glass door, the dial is beautifully appointed. A silvered and engraved chapter ring with Roman numerals displays the time with blued steel trident style hands. Three subsidiary dials display strike and silent, rate adjustment, and gong chiming options. All are surrounded with floral and foliate gilt cast spandrels. Im informed an  8-day 3-train movement marking the quarter-hours with a gong strike and on a nest of 8 tuned gongs. Has Winding Key and Clock Opening Key. A Video can be sent of it striking at each interval.

Provenance : Has been in same family since purchase. Was working at this Christmas fully only time used as we would recommend with any clock purchase that the customer has the clock serviced.