SOLD Antique Horner and Tiffany-Durfee Carved Grandfather Clock

This incredible elaborate Victorian carved clock is truly breathtaking. It has a silvered dial signed "Tiffany & Co" with gilt brass applied hour numbers, sub-seconds dial, engraved gilt brass filigree corner spandrels, center moon phase dial in the arch and fancy pierce blued hands. 8-day weight driven movement has a brass covered pendulum bob and three weights, also fitted with five tubes which are signed "Durfee". The carved oak R.J. Horner case has an impressive Bombay-serpentine form. The crest of the clock features large relief carved winged griffins and elaborate relief carved swirling leaves all over the frontice of the serpentine bonnet. Just below the bonnet are two other relief carved winged griffin. The upper portion of the case with fully relief carved gargoyle heads and the top of the door frame also with elaborate swirl leaf and carved figures. The oval bevel glass door reveals the five platinum colored tubes in the background which are signed "Durfee" and have three large brass weights and a heavy large brass pendulum. The lowest portion of the case with bold blown out Bombay shape has a frontice carved with full length naked puti carved in relief in the center and having carved swirled flowers and leaves on either side. All of this is supported on elaborately carved talon feet. This Tiffany signed Horner clock with Durfee tubes are pretty nearly as good as it gets for Victorian era clocks. These 3 companies were all renown and identified by their incredible quality, there tremendous attention to detail and their lavish carvings. Their craftsmanship, quality of wood and spectacular creativity are easily identified as sets them apart from all other furniture companies of the period. We sell all our clocks as is even though they run at time of listing and suggest you have a clockman set up and service your clock so it runs smoothly. Overall size is 104" h x 27" w x 18" d. CONDITION: nearly superb condition with a wonderful oak original finish. Very, very minor spot of veneer damage (please see photos). A very impressive clock. Shipping starts at $425 for a driveway delivery in our normal New England delivery area. Outside the normal area will incur additional delivery charges, which could add on especially if you're on the West Coast. Please contact us prior to purchase with your zip code to obtain a quote for additional shipping outside of New England.