Lot 65TP
A late 17th century walnut marquetry longcase clock with ten inch dial and bolt and shutter maintaining power Daniel Quare, London
11 July 2018, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £10,625 inc. premium
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A late 17th century walnut marquetry longcase clock with ten inch dial and bolt and shutter maintaining power
Daniel Quare, London
The associated case with overhanging cornice supported on spirally twisted columns over a long door inlaid with two panels depicting a vase of flowers on an ebony ground, centred by a lenticle on a similar base, the ten inch square brass dial with elaborate winged cherubs head spandrels within a single line border framing the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, the finely matted centre with narrow subsidiary seconds ring, date aperture and rose-engraved centre, secured to the weight driven movement by four dial feet (each with particularly thick pins), the rectangular movement plates united by five knopped, finned and latched pillars, the going train with maintaining power to the anchor escapement, the strike train with outside countwheel and release cord to advance the hour if out of synch
1.96m (6ft 5ins) high.
The associated case with overhanging cornice supported on spirally twisted columns over a long door inlaid with two panels depicting a vase of flowers on an ebony ground, centred by a lenticle on a similar base, the ten inch square brass dial with elaborate winged cherubs head spandrels within a single line border framing the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, the finely matted centre with narrow subsidiary seconds ring, date aperture and rose-engraved centre, secured to the weight driven movement by four dial feet (each with particularly thick pins), the rectangular movement plates united by five knopped, finned and latched pillars, the going train with maintaining power to the anchor escapement, the strike train with outside countwheel and release cord to advance the hour if out of synch
1.96m (6ft 5ins) high.
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