Peter Green (b. Liverpool 1706, d. Åbenrå 1795) A Danish longcase clock in walnut case, gilt brass dial with openwork gilt bronze corner ornaments, silvered chapter ring adorned with black Roman and Arabic numerals, the movement with painted moon phase, minute dial and calendar disposal. South Jutland, second half of the 18th century. H. 238 cm. W. 55 cm. D. 29 cm. Among the best-known of the Danish clockmakers is Green of Aabenraa, or 'Apenrade', as the signature is written on the clocks. The family can be traced back to the English clockmaker Peter Green, who emigrated with his wife and children from Liverpool to Aabenraa, around 1745 and worked there until his death in 1795. He had two sons, William and Jonathan, who also became clockmakers in Aabenraa and finally William Green had a son, Jakob Green, who continued making clocks until his death in 1847. The Green clocks span a period of more than a century, but only the clocks from the first 50–60 years are of a high standard. Literature: D. Yde Andersen: Bornholmer og andre gamle ure, Borgens Forlag, 1974. Condition Pendulum and weights is enclosed. No guarantee of the function of the clock work. The movement appears clean and in working order. Preview In Lyngby Auction Selected – Collector's Choice, 25 March 2024 Category Clocks & watches ▸ Long Case Clocks Selling 25 March at 6:51 pm Estimate 10,000–12,000 DKK
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Peter Green (b. Liverpool 1706, d. Åbenrå 1795) A Danish longcase clock in walnut case, gilt brass dial with openwork gilt bronze corner ornaments, silvered chapter ring adorned with black Roman and Arabic numerals, the movement with painted moon phase, minute dial and calendar disposal. South Jutland, second half of the 18th century. H. 238 cm. W. 55 cm. D. 29 cm. Among the best-known of the Danish clockmakers is Green of Aabenraa, or 'Apenrade', as the signature is written on the clocks. The family can be traced back to the English clockmaker Peter Green, who emigrated with his wife and children from Liverpool to Aabenraa, around 1745 and worked there until his death in 1795. He had two sons, William and Jonathan, who also became clockmakers in Aabenraa and finally William Green had a son, Jakob Green, who continued making clocks until his death in 1847. The Green clocks span a period of more than a century, but only the clocks from the first 50–60 years are of a high standard. Literature: D. Yde Andersen: Bornholmer og andre gamle ure, Borgens Forlag, 1974. Condition Pendulum and weights is enclosed. No guarantee of the function of the clock work. The movement appears clean and in working order. Preview In Lyngby Auction Selected – Collector's Choice, 25 March 2024 Category Clocks & watches ▸ Long Case Clocks Selling 25 March at 6:51 pm Estimate 10,000–12,000 DKK
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