Lot 66TP
A good late 17th century walnut and marquetry panelled longcase clock of one month duration Joseph Knibb, London
11 July 2018, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £70,000 inc. premium
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A good late 17th century walnut and marquetry panelled longcase clock of one month duration
Joseph Knibb, London
The rising hood with overhanging cornice on a blind 'Knibb' style fret and spirally twisted columns, the 42 inch long trunk door inlaid with three shaped panels of floral marquetry on a matching base on bun feet, 10.5 inch square brass dial framed by a stylised wheatear border incorporating the signature along the lower edge, with four winged cherubs head spandrels, the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring framing the matted centre with small subsidiary seconds dial, chamfered date aperture and low winding squares, latched to the front plate of the weight driven movement united by five knopped, finned and latched pillars, the going train of five wheels and terminating in an anchor escapement, the backplate cut for the anchor and further set with a pallet arbor cock, the strike train with small outside countwheel and detent 1.96cms (6ft 5ins) high.
The rising hood with overhanging cornice on a blind 'Knibb' style fret and spirally twisted columns, the 42 inch long trunk door inlaid with three shaped panels of floral marquetry on a matching base on bun feet, 10.5 inch square brass dial framed by a stylised wheatear border incorporating the signature along the lower edge, with four winged cherubs head spandrels, the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring framing the matted centre with small subsidiary seconds dial, chamfered date aperture and low winding squares, latched to the front plate of the weight driven movement united by five knopped, finned and latched pillars, the going train of five wheels and terminating in an anchor escapement, the backplate cut for the anchor and further set with a pallet arbor cock, the strike train with small outside countwheel and detent 1.96cms (6ft 5ins) high.