Rivett, Ipswich

Village Clocks, Long Melford

Rivett, Ipswich c. 1780 Mahogany Longcase Clock This clock shows an early example of a white painted dial with raised gilt gesso decoration. It has an eight-day movement and a London quality mahogany case with panelled base, double skirt. It has brass stopped reeded pillars to hood. Note the high side windows indicating it was made in the region. This clock was reputed to have been made for a member of his family in Ipswich. John Rivett was a clockmaker from Eye, Suffolk.