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A Very Fine Quality William & Mary Burr Elm and Walnut Longcase Clock by Joseph Saer of London (Long Case)
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A Very Fine Quality William & Mary Burr Elm and Walnut Longcase Clock by Joseph Saer of London (Long Case)

17th century
Description

Joseph Saer was working in Perpoole Lane, London between 1687 – 1704.

The flat top hood with a moulded cornice, blind fretwork frieze and glazed side windows, encasing the 28cm square brass and silvered dial, centered with a subsidiary second dial and date aperture. The chapter ring signed with the makers name, enclosing the two train, four pillar movement striking on a saucer bell. The figured elm and walnut case with a conforming lower board, upon a plinth base, 207cm high, with two weights and pendulum

Provenance: Property of 7th Baron Harlech, The Lord Harlech, Glyn & Brogyntyn.

Condition report. General light tarnishing to the clock dial. This clock has been in storage for decades and is in remarkably good order. The movement will be given a full service and with that comes a 2-year guarantee.

Date of Manufacture

Buckingham Interiors has dated this William Mary Longcase Clock to the 17th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 08286216
Dealer's Item Date17th Century
Sellingantiques Date17th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 320-340 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 17TH CENTURY:
Square brass dial with cast cherub spandrels: late seventeenth-century design.
Turned and knopped pillars between movement plates: early London brass clockwork.
Signed Joseph Saer Londini Fecit: London maker recorded working from 1687.
Slender proportions and flat-topped hood: classic William and Mary case shape.
Dark tarnish on the dial reverse and movement plates: long accumulation of age.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
207cm (81.50")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1040888
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Description
Joseph Saer was working in Perpoole Lane, London between 1687 – 1704.
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The flat top hood with a moulded cornice, blind fretwork frieze and glazed side windows, encasing the 28cm square brass and silvered dial, centered with a subsidiary second dial and date aperture.
Buckingham Interiors

The chapter ring signed with the makers name, enclosing the two train, four pillar movement striking on a saucer bell. The figured elm and walnut case with a conforming lower board, upon a plinth base, 207cm high, with two weights and pendulum

fig 1. A late 17th-century William and Mary period burr elm and walnut longcase clock featuring a square brass dial and carved hood frieze.
fig 1. A Very Fine Quality William & Mary Burr Elm and Walnut Longcase Clock by Joseph Saer of London (Long Case)

Provenance: Property of 7th Baron Harlech, The Lord Harlech, Glyn & Brogyntyn.

Condition report. General light tarnishing to the clock dial. This clock has been in storage for decades and is in remarkably good order. The movement will be given a full service and with that comes a 2-year guarantee.

Date of Manufacture

Buckingham Interiors has dated this William Mary Longcase Clock to the 17th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08286216
Dealer's Item Date17th Century
Sellingantiques dating17th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 320-340 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 17th Century:
Square brass dial with cast cherub spandrels: late seventeenth-century design.
Turned and knopped pillars between movement plates: early London brass clockwork.
Signed Joseph Saer Londini Fecit: London maker recorded working from 1687.
Slender proportions and flat-topped hood: classic William and Mary case shape.
Dark tarnish on the dial reverse and movement plates: long accumulation of age.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
207cm (81.50")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
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SA1040888
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Archive I A late 17th-century William and Mary period burr elm and walnut longcase clock featuring a square brass dial and carved hood frieze.

A Very Fine Quality William & Mary Burr Elm and Walnut Longcase Clock by Joseph Saer of London (Long Case)

Archive II A late 17th-century William and Mary period burr elm and walnut longcase clock featuring a square brass dial and carved hood frieze. View II
Archive III A late 17th-century William and Mary period burr elm and walnut longcase clock featuring a square brass dial and carved hood frieze. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A late 17th-century William and Mary period burr elm and walnut longcase clock featuring a square brass dial and carved hood frieze.
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Archive VI A late 17th-century William and Mary period burr elm and walnut longcase clock featuring a square brass dial and carved hood frieze. View VI
Archive VII A late 17th-century William and Mary period burr elm and walnut longcase clock featuring a square brass dial and carved hood frieze. View VII
Archive VIII A late 17th-century William and Mary period burr elm and walnut longcase clock featuring a square brass dial and carved hood frieze. View VIII
Archive IX A late 17th-century William and Mary period burr elm and walnut longcase clock featuring a square brass dial and carved hood frieze. View IX
Archive X A late 17th-century William and Mary period burr elm and walnut longcase clock featuring a square brass dial and carved hood frieze. View X
Archive XI A late 17th-century William and Mary period burr elm and walnut longcase clock featuring a square brass dial and carved hood frieze. View XI
Archive XII A late 17th-century William and Mary period burr elm and walnut longcase clock featuring a square brass dial and carved hood frieze. View XII
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A late 17th-century William and Mary period burr elm and walnut longcase clock featuring a square brass dial and carved hood frieze.
A very fine quality William & Mary burr Elm and Walnut longcase clock by Joseph Saer of London (long case)
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A late 17th-century William and Mary period burr elm and walnut longcase clock featuring a square brass dial and carved hood frieze.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectLongcase Clocks
  • Period17th century
  • StyleWilliam & Mary
  • MaterialBurr Elm, Walnut, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsMoulded cornice, Square brass dial, Burr veneer panels, Silvered chapter ring
  • SizeH 207 cm (81 in) x W 50 cm (20 in) x D 30 cm (12 in)

This William and Mary period longcase clock dates from the 17th century and is made of burr elm and walnut with a warm brown colour. The tall standing case houses a square brass and silvered dial behind glass within a flat top hood featuring a moulded cornice and a carved blind fretwork frieze. The trunk has a rectangular hinged door with a small keyhole escutcheon, positioned above a plinth base. Measuring 207 cm high, 50 cm wide and 30 cm deep, the clock operates with a two train movement striking on a saucer bell, powered by two weights and a pendulum. In a contemporary home, this standing clock suits a traditional study, hallway or principal reception room where vertical presence and timekeeping function are desired. The visible construction combines figured timber panels with brass dial elements and light tarnishing across the metalwork surface. The layout follows a classic English longcase design with a tall narrow trunk and stepped base configuration.

FAQs

Produced during the joint reign of King William III and Queen Mary II (16891702), these longcase clocks are marked by architectural proportions, square brass dials, and the sophisticated use of figure-grained wood veneers such as burr walnut, elm, or marquetry.

Cabinetmakers constructed the structural carcass from oak or pine, which was then faced with highly figured veneers like burr elm or walnut. Clock movements were crafted from forged iron and cast brass, featuring engraved brass dials with silvered chapter rings.

Authentic pieces typically feature a square brass dial rather than an arched dial, corner spandrels depicting cherubs or scrolling foliage, slender trunk proportions, and a flat-topped hood rather than later pagoda or swan-neck pediments.

Place the clock as a focal architectural accent in a high-ceilinged hallway, entrance foyer, or study, pairing its warm timber tones with muted modern wall finishes and tailored upholstery.

Keep the clock in a stable environment away from direct sunlight, central heating radiators, and damp walls to protect timber veneers from cracking or lifting. Apply a high-quality beeswax paste sparingly once or twice a year to nourish the wood finish.
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