A unique and important Charles II 17th century month-going Princes wood and floral marquetry longcase clock by the celebrated maker, John Ebsworth, circa 1685.The case is of the highest quality decorated throughout in oysters of Princes wood and, to the face, reserves of floral marquetry depicting spring flowers, birds and grand tour vases and tazzas showing a high level of sophistication with a green glazed oval lenticle to the door. Similarly, the rising hood is decorated with an unusual gilt brass sound fret centred by a winged mask and scrolling flora, supported by prominent gilt brass Corinthian capped solid Princes wood barley twist or Solomonic columns, with glazed movement viewing windows to the sides.The month-going six-pillar movement has going and striking trains, bolt-and-shutter maintaining power and 11-inch brass dial with a silvered chapter ring, seconds ring and date aperture. It is signed along the bottom John Ebsworth Londini Fecit. The striking can be sw...