Bonhams 1793 : A fine late 17th century walnut, ebony and boxwood parquetry inlaid longcase clock with ten inch dial

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14 Dec 2010 14:00 GMT London, New Bond Street
Fine Clocks and Barometers
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A fine late 17th century walnut, ebony and boxwood parquetry inlaid longcase clock with ten inch dial

The rising hood with overhanging cornice supported on spirally twisted ebonised columns over a concave throat moulding and long trunk door centred by a lenticle, with ebonised half-round mouldings enclosing eight panels of boxwood and ebony inlay, the base with matching panels, the ten inch square brass dial with winged cherubs head spandrels enclosing a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with half quarter marks within the minute band, the matted centre with chamfered date aperture and subsidiary seconds dial, the movement united by five knopped and ringed pillars with anchor escapement and outside countwheel strike on a deep bell 1.99m (6ft 6.5ins) high.

Sold for £40,800 inc. premium

Footnotes

This exquisite clock is reminiscent of the work of Joseph Knibb. A similar example is illustrated in Dawson, Drover, Parkes, 'Early English Clocks' plate 340.

Category: Clocks and Watches / Clocks

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