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18th Century Gilt -Lacquer Longcase Clock by William Kipling London Circa 1720
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18th Century Gilt -Lacquer Longcase Clock by William Kipling London Circa 1720

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18th century gilt -lacquer longcase clock dating to the 1720s .

An early-18th century turquoise blue and gilt-lacquer longcase clock

The dial inscribed William Kipling, London. 

William Kipling is recorded as working in London during the early 18th century.

The 12 inch arched brass dial with silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, matted dial centre, subsidiary seconds and date aperture, pierced brass spandrels and arch with silvered plaque engraved 'Tempis Fugit', the twin train five pillar movement striking a bell, contained within a pagoda hood with three angular finials, above a trunk door with glazed pendulum viewing aperture, raised on a box base with moulded plinth, 49cm wide, 25cm deep, 249cm, (19in wide, 9 1/2 in deep, 98in high).

William Kipling. Born in England in 1680 or 1681, he was apprenticed to clockmaker Thomas Johnson, London in 1695. In 1702 Kipling finished his education and remained in the service of his master for three more years. From 1705 he was self-employed as a clockmaker until, circa 1742. His workshop was located at Broad Street, Ratcliffe Cross, London. 

There are watches/clocks  by him in the British Museum, Science Museum, Liverpool Museum and Clockmaker's Company Museum.

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School House Antiques has dated this Green Japanned Longcase Clock to the 18th Century.

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Description
18th century gilt -lacquer longcase clock dating to the 1720s .

An early-18th century turquoise blue and gilt-lacquer longcase clock

The dial inscribed William Kipling, London. 

William Kipling is recorded as working in London during the early 18th century.

fig 1. An 18th-century green and gold Japanned longcase clock featuring hand-painted Chinoiserie landscapes, an arched brass dial, and gilt finials.
fig 1. 18th Century Gilt -Lacquer Longcase Clock by William Kipling London Circa 1720

The 12 inch arched brass dial with silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, matted dial centre, subsidiary seconds and date aperture, pierced brass spandrels and arch with silvered plaque engraved 'Tempis Fugit', the twin train five pillar movement striking a bell, contained within a pagoda hood with three angular finials, above a trunk door with glazed pendulum viewing aperture, raised on a box base with moulded plinth, 49cm wide, 25cm deep, 249cm, (19in wide, 9 1/2 in deep, 98in high).

William Kipling. Born in England in 1680 or 1681, he was apprenticed to clockmaker Thomas Johnson, London in 1695.

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In 1702 Kipling finished his education and remained in the service of his master for three more years.
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From 1705 he was self-employed as a clockmaker until, circa 1742. His workshop was located at Broad Street, Ratcliffe Cross, London. 

There are watches/clocks  by him in the British Museum, Science Museum, Liverpool Museum and Clockmaker's Company Museum.

Date of Manufacture

School House Antiques has dated this Green Japanned Longcase Clock to the 18th Century.

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Archive I An 18th-century green and gold Japanned longcase clock featuring hand-painted Chinoiserie landscapes, an arched brass dial, and gilt finials.

18th Century gilt -lacquer Longcase Clock by William Kipling London Circa 1720

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An 18th-century green and gold Japanned longcase clock featuring hand-painted Chinoiserie landscapes, an arched brass dial, and gilt finials.
18th Century gilt -lacquer Longcase Clock by William Kipling London Circa 1720
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An 18th-century green and gold Japanned longcase clock featuring hand-painted Chinoiserie landscapes, an arched brass dial, and gilt finials.
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Japanned longcase clocks became prominent in Britain during the late 17th and early 18th centuries as European artisans attempted to imitate Asian lacquerware. Techniques involved building up layers of shellac, varnish, and pigment onto a timber casing, decorated with gilded Chinoiserie motifs.

The structural casing was typically constructed from native woods such as pine or oak. This timber base was built up with plaster or gesso layers, sealed with spirit-based lacquer or oil varnish, and decorated with raised resin scrollwork and gold leaf gilding.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural craquelure, age-related darkening of the lacquer, and genuine wear to the gold leaf detailing. The dial typically features a brass face with cast spandrels, engraved silvered chapter rings, and period-correct mechanical movement signatures.

A Japanned longcase clock serves as a prominent focal point when set against neutral or deeply painted walls in an entrance hall or study. Placing it alongside understated modern furniture allows the detailed Chinoiserie artwork and metallic gilding to stand out.

Maintain stable relative humidity levels to prevent the wood substrate from expanding or shrinking, which causes lacquer to flake. Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth or natural bristle brush, avoiding commercial chemical polishes or water-based cleaning agents.
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