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Queen Anne Period Walnut and Seaweed Marquetry Long-case Clock
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Queen Anne Period Walnut and Seaweed Marquetry Long-case Clock

18th century
Sold 21 April 2026 · John Beazor Antiques
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Queen Anne period walnut and seaweed marquetry long-case clock;  the eight-day hour and half hour striking movement with 11 ¾” square brass and silvered dial with ‘boys and crown’ spandrels, inscribed Peter King, Long Acre*.  In a golden coloured case richly decorated with elaborate arabesques, foliage and exotic birds.  The hood with a domed caddy-top above a bold moulded cornice and with finely pierced sound-frets.  Wonderful colour and inlaid details. Circa 1705

*Peter King of Great St Andrews Street, Long Acre was a member of the Clockmakers Company 1715 - 1735

John Beazor Antiques is a family firm, established in 1875 and based in Cambridge since 1940. We are a traditional antiques shop, but very much in the 21st century. We deal in 18th and early 19th century furniture, barometers and clocks. We choose our stock for its originality and for the quality of its colour, patination and design.

We are members of the BADA. We do not exhibit at fairs preferring to deal from our Cambridge shop where we hold Open Weekends from time to time.

Physical Dimensions
Height
239cm (94.09")
Width
48.5cm (19.09")
Depth
29cm (11.42")
Declaration

John Beazor Antiques has dated this Antique Longcase Clock to the 18th Century.

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SA975214
Dealers Internal Reference
9421NF
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Queen Anne period walnut and seaweed marquetry long-case clock;  the eight-day hour and half hour striking movement with 11 ¾” square brass and silvered dial with ‘boys and crown’ spandrels, inscribed Peter King, Long Acre*.  In a golden coloured case richly decorated with elaborate arabesques, foliage and exotic birds.  The hood with a domed caddy-top above a bold moulded cornice and with finely pierced sound-frets.  Wonderful colour and inlaid details. Circa 1705
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Peter King of Great St Andrews Street, Long Acre was a member of the Clockmakers Company 1715 - 1735.
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fig 1. A tall wooden grandfather clock featuring intricate seaweed marquetry patterns across its walnut case and a brass face dial.
fig 1. Queen Anne Period Walnut and Seaweed Marquetry Long-case Clock

John Beazor Antiques is a family firm, established in 1875 and based in Cambridge since 1940. We are a traditional antiques shop, but very much in the 21st century. We deal in 18th and early 19th century furniture, barometers and clocks. We choose our stock for its originality and for the quality of its colour, patination and design.

We are members of the BADA. We do not exhibit at fairs preferring to deal from our Cambridge shop where we hold Open Weekends from time to time.

Height
239cm (94.09")
Width
48.5cm (19.09")
Depth
29cm (11.42")
Date of Manufacture

John Beazor Antiques has dated this Antique Longcase Clock to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA975214
Dealers Internal Ref
9421NF
John Beazor Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2017

Specialists in 18th and early 19th century furniture, barometers and clocks - chosen for their quality, colour and patination

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A tall wooden grandfather clock featuring intricate seaweed marquetry patterns across its walnut case and a brass face dial.
Queen Anne period walnut and seaweed marquetry long-case clock
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A tall wooden grandfather clock featuring intricate seaweed marquetry patterns across its walnut case and a brass face dial.
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  • ObjectClocks
  • Period18th century
  • StyleQueen Anne
  • MaterialWalnut, Oak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSeaweed marquetry, Arched hood, Brass dial face, Bullseye glass pendulum window
  • SizeH 239 cm (94 in) x W 48.5 cm (19 in) x D 29 cm (11 in)

Queen Anne longcase clocks emerged in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, characterised by refined proportions, arched hoods, and often sophisticated surface decoration such as seaweed marquetry or burr veneers.

These clocks typically feature a framework of softwoods veneered with exotic hardwoods like walnut, embellished with intricate marquetry panels, brass dial furniture, and weight-driven mechanical brass movements.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the dovetail joints, hand-cut brass gears, original movement signatures, patination of the wood, and consistency in the marquetry patterns typical of late seventeenth-century cabinetmaking.

Position the clock as a focal point in a hallway or reception room, allowing its architectural timber tones and intricate surface work to contrast cleanly against minimalist or neutral interior backdrops.

Maintain stable ambient humidity and temperature to prevent wood splitting or veneer lifting, avoid direct sunlight, and have the mechanical movement serviced periodically by a professional horologist.
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