A George II part-ebonized walnut bracket clock signed Alexander Giroust, London

the 7 3/8 inch silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, centering two winding holes, date aperture and aperture for mock pendulum, engraved Alax: Giroust / Coventry Street / LONDON. on a reserve, all within pierced foliate strapwork spandrels centered by stylized shells, the subsidiary dial engraved Strike / Silent in the arch above, the back plate engraved with an eagle with spreading wings within swirling foliage, the five-pillar, two-train movement with verge escapement, striking on the hour and with a repeat cord,  the case with a caddy top fitted with a bail handle above a molded cornice surmounted by four brass ball finials, the arched glazed door beneath an arched cornice continuing on each side and flanked by canted corners above a molded plinth raised on brass bracket feet. The inside top edge of the front door numbered 0879.  Movement and case associated.

Overall fair restored condition; case and works associated; the domed top possibly associated ad with stains to one side; the cornice beneath the dome with small losses to the veneers of the corners and with some cracks, lifting and infiling; the ball finials slightly loose; the two front corners of the cross-cut molded cornice with losses; small age cracks to veneers of door front; rectangular patch to veneer of stile left of the clock face; the side panels with later glass panels, the pierced fretwork panels with some losses and restorations; back left corner of arched cornice to the left side panel lacking; the back door slightly loose from hinges and with separation at lines of construction of the stile (hinged) and the arched rail of the door frame; lock plate detached and in a bag; small chips and losses to edges to the veneers of the back door; age cracks, lifting and restorations to the molded plinth; overall with some old marks and scratches. One key, one winder.
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Alexander Giroust is recorded as a clockmaker in London from 1728-1739.  A lacquer bracket clock by Giroust is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.