Lot n° 141
A late 17th century inlaid walnut marquetry longcase clock
John Barrow, London
The case with flat topped hood over a blind cut frieze on spirally twisted columns, the inlaid convex throat moulding over a long door trunk door inlaid with three arched panels of birds and flowers within ebony and boxwood line borders between an oval lenticle, the sides inlaid with three panels of walnute in boxwood panels, on a matching base, and now raised on bracket feet. The 11 inch square brass dial with winged cherubs head spandrels interspersed by engraved foliage, the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with half-quarter marks and a finely engraved centre with subsidiary seconds, ringed winding squares and date aperture decorated with three crowns.
The movement with five knopped pillars, anchor escapement and inside countwheel strike to a bell. Toegether with a pair of period brass-covered weights, pendulum, trunk door key and crank winder. 208cms (82ins) high.
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