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MARQUETRY
LONGCASE CLOCK
A superb case with walnut veneers and marquetry on an
oak carcase. The full length locking door has floral
marquetry depicting acanthus leaves, carnations and
tulips with a bird in the foliage. There is a lenticle
glass with pontil. The plinth has similar floral
marquetry at the front and stands on an apron skirting.
The sides of the trunk and plinth are panelled with
boxwood stringing and arched tops. The flat topped hood
slides on a marquetry moulding and the marquetry is also
on and above the door. There are integral barley twist
pillars and quarter pillars at the back. There are side
inspection glasses. The unusual 11.5” dial has a
silvered chapter ring with Roman hour numerals, the
inner ring has quarter and half hour gradations and the
outer minute ring has Arabic five minute markers. The
dial centre is finely matted with ringed winding holes.
The calendar aperture is also ringed and has an engraved
‘tulip tree’ surround. The silvered seconds dial also
has a ringed hole for the hand. The chapter ring is
signed Jno. Masters Bristoll. The gilded angels and
crown spandrels are C&W no 8 (without sceptre) The
fretted hands are blue steel.
The eight day movement has anchor escapement and an
inside countwheel with an outside locking arm. The
strike sounds the hours on a bell. There are 5 turned
and ringed pillars. There is a brass faced pendulum bob
with knurled rating nut. There is a later
Thorntons Patent keyholder inside the trunk. The height
of this clock is only 6’6”. John Masters was
working in Bristol 1707 – 1739.
Stock No: CA 652 Price: £12500 |
