17th Century Month Duration Marquetry Walnut Longcase Sam Price London

Name: 17th Century Month Duration Marquetry Walnut Longcase Sam Price London
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA847268
Availability: SoldOut

17th century

Sold by Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Description

A fine quality William III period month duration marquetry walnut longcase clock circa 1695. An 11" dial with matted centre. A silvered chapter ring with Fleur de lys type markers. Winged cherub spandrels with engraving between. A seconds dial and date aperture with engraved border. A neat case of smaller proportions with floral marquetry inlaid panels and chequered banding to the edge. Barley twist ebonised side hood columns. A glass lenticle showing the pendulum. Fretwork panel to the hood pediment. Floral marquetry base panel standing on ebonised bun feet. A rarer month duration mechanism with 5 finned pillars and an outside striking count wheel striking the hours on a bell. Period brass cased weights and pendulum.

Charles, Thomas and John Price worked in London in the late 17th century. Samuel Price may be a family member and to make a month duration mechanism to this standard shows he was a talented clock maker.

Height 6 ft 8" / 204 cms Width 17" / 43 cms Depth 8 1/2" / 21 cms.

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique grandfather longcase clock that is serviced with 12 months guarantee. We personally set up and deliver to the UK, please contact us for a quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Physical Dimensions

Height

204cm (80.32")

Width

43cm (16.93")

Depth

21cm (8.27")

Declaration

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this piece to the Before 1700 period.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA847268

Description

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A neat case of smaller proportions with floral marquetry inlaid panels and chequered banding to the edge.

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Barley twist ebonised side hood columns. A glass lenticle showing the pendulum. Fretwork panel to the hood pediment. Floral marquetry base panel standing on ebonised bun feet. A rarer month duration mechanism with 5 finned pillars and an outside striking count wheel striking the hours on a bell. Period brass cased weights and pendulum.

fig 1. 17th Century Month Duration Marquetry Walnut Longcase Sam Price London

Charles, Thomas and John Price worked in London in the late 17th century. Samuel Price may be a family member and to make a month duration mechanism to this standard shows he was a talented clock maker.

fig 2. 17th Century Month Duration Marquetry Walnut Longcase Sam Price London

Height 6 ft 8" / 204 cms Width 17" / 43 cms Depth 8 1/2" / 21 cms.

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique grandfather longcase clock that is serviced with 12 months guarantee. We personally set up and deliver to the UK, please contact us for a quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.