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An English walnut and marquetry longcase clock, late 17th / early 18th century, the square brass...
View MoreAn English walnut and marquetry longcase clock, late 17th / early 18th century, the square brass...
Price Realised: £984
Estimate: £500 - £800
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Lot 237
Description
An English walnut and marquetry longcase clock, late 17th / early 18th century, the square brass dial with silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, signed Brounker Watts London, with twin cherub and crown spandrels within foliate engraved border, the matted dial centre with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, the twin train eight day movement striking on a bell, with two weights and damaged pendulum, the case with extensive damage, with marquetry to the front to include figures, trees, buildings, animals and scrolling foliage, the trunk door with two ladies walking in a garden setting above a man in armour cowering before another with his sword raised, with circular lenticle, on plinth base, approx. 212cm high
Note: Brouncker Watts is recorded as being apprenticed to Joseph Knibb q.v. (one of the foremost English clockmakers) in 1685, and working on Fleet Street CC.1693-d.1719 - Loomes, Brian, Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, Complete 21st Century Edition, N.A.G. Press, 2022, p.819.
Please note that Roseberys do not guarantee the working order or time keeping of any timepiece.
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The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.
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