Early on in my collecting career I had a chance to talk to Brian Loomes, a noted dealer/collector of English long-case clocks. He provided some excellent guidance: "Trust your instincts – if it looks right, it often is. If it doesn't look right, it probably isn't." 

This clock looks right, or, as the Brits would say, all of a piece.  

The Biedermeier period was a time of evolution from the extreme simplicity of the Empire period (as best exemplified by the Laterndluhr) to the more artistically pleasing grace of the later Biedermeier pieces. This clock, with its rather striking headpiece offers that rare blend of beautiful, early details and just enough ornate touches to impart the vibrant life found in the later Biedermeier period. Having said that, I have to admit the first thing I note when viewing this piece is the exquisite single-piece dial with its delicate pie-crust bezel and oh-so lovely hands. 

In fact, for many collectors, finding a single-piece dial with a pie-crust bezel is their first priority, especially if they can find one that offers granne-sonnerie strike. 

Claterbos lists this clocks maker, Johann Möszlang, as a clock maker from 1816 to 1855, which is appropriate for this clock which was made in perhaps 1835 to 4 5 period.

Often I stand back and look at a piece - to get an overall impression. This clock, with its slightly smaller than normal dial, wide pie-crust bezel, and elegantly narrow case reminds me that the earlier pieces were often more graceful, not so much plainer, but with cleaner, more elegant lines than the later pieces.   

Note the exquisite single-piece porcelain dial with inset machined grommets to the winding holes, delicate, very small and beautifully executed hands, ornate pie-crust bezel - this really is a very beautiful example of the Biedermeier period. And, with its single-piece dial (circa 1835 to perhaps as late as 1845) coupled with granne-sonnerie strike it becomes a rather rare piece, one that I have been asked for often in the past.  

Note too the extremely fine and unusual matched five-spoke pulleys, the unusual and correct beat scale, the brass-backed pendulum bob (in excellent condition) and the largest wall stabilizers screws and wonderfully thick mechanism plates : All excellent examples of the quality of this fine piece. With its correct and original head and tail pieces, contrasting stringing to the backboard, and overall excellent condition, this piece will grace any collection. 

Your attention is called to the beautifully executed base, with its complex curves, the key-locking door (which closes very nicely thank you) and the matching, appropriate, and excellent condition weights. The door and one side glass look to be later pieces, while the other side glass is old. And, I have had this piece running in my bedroom for the last 6 months! 

Caveat - This clock is ready to hang and enjoy.