Blog - Discovering Clocks
These blogs have been created purely for educational purposes only, to share our expert knowledge about clocks with enthusiasts and researchers and to increase knowledge and understanding of the history of clocks, horology, English antiques and craftsmanship.
Georgian Style & the “London Mahogany”: A Longcase Clock by John Waldron of Cornhill
Coronation Celebrations: Clocks and Monarchy
A Longcase Clock by Barwise of London
George III to Regency: Transition in Style
A Musical Clock by Ralph Gout of London
Antiques of the Week: English Furniture
Antique of the Week: Barometers
A Clock for your Valentine: an Antique French White Marble and Gilt Mantel Clock by Rollin of Paris
Antique of the Week: an Early 18th Century Bracket Clock by William Kipling
Antique of the Week: a Bracket Clock by Charles Blanchard of London
Warmest Seasons Greetings from Raffety
Lantern Clocks: the First Clock for the Home
Christmas Inspiration & Seasonal Greetings from Raffety
WALL CLOCKS : HISTORY FOR THE CONTEMPORARY INTERIOR
GEORGIAN FURNITURE: VERSATILITY & STYLE FRESH FOR THE PRESENT
THE CABRIERS: HUGUENOT CLOCKMAKERS IN LONDON
PORCELAIN-CASED CLOCKS – A TASTE OF SPRINGTIME
“LUXURY OF TIME” EXHIBITION AT THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
A STRIKING BRACKET CLOCK BY GEORGE MARGETTS, LONDON
TWO CLOCKS BY BAETENS & CO OF SOHO, LONDON
A RARE WILLIAM III GRAND-SONNERIE CLOCK: FROM THE WORKSHOP OF DANIEL QUARE, LONDON, DATED CIRCA 1695
HOROLOGY FAIRYTALE MUSICAL COMES TO LONDON: “THE CLOCKMAKER’S DAUGHTER”
RAFFETY AT ART ANTIQUES LONDON 2015
A REGENCY PERIOD CLOCK BY WEBSTER, CORNHILL
WHEN THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS FRIGHTFUL – YOU DEFINITELY NEED A BAROMETER
RESTORATION FLAIR: DESIGN & STYLE FROM CHARLES II TO WILLIAM & MARY
REMEMBERING THREE GENERATIONS OF AMERICAN CLOCKMAKERS: A LONGCASE CLOCK BY AARON BROKAW OF NEW JERSEY
MASTERPIECES OF HOROLOGY AT MASTERPIECE FAIR 2014
MUSICAL CLOCKS: A MUSICAL SOIREE IN 18TH CENTURY ENGLAND
A TASTE OF THE ORIENT PART 3: RAFFETY GOES EAST
THE ART OF CLOCK WINDING
TEMPUS FUGIT AND CHRISTMAS IS COMING
A TASTE OF THE ORIENT PART 2: CLOCKS AND CHINOISERIE
A TASTE OF THE ORIENT PART 1: THE EAST INDIA COMPANY AND THE FASHION FOR CHINAMEN, PAGODAS, HO-HO BIRDS AND FLOWERS
JAMES GORHAM (1789-1856): A KENSINGTON CLOCKMAKER
KENSINGTON PALACE PART II: THE COLLECTIONS
KENSINGTON PALACE: HISTORY AND PERSONALITIES, PART I
GEARING UP FOR MASTERPIECE FAIR 2013
A CHRONOMETER FROM LIMEHOUSE
TWO EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY BAROMETERS
