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A late 17th century marquetry inlaid walnut long case clock,…
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Melbourne
Date:
29-Apr-2008
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Description:
A late 17th century marquetry inlaid walnut long case clock, Stephen Wilmott, Londini, fecit the square topped hood with ebonised three-quarter columns over a convex throat moulding, the long door with ebonised moulded edge and inlaid with various flowers in a vase, centred by an oval lenticle, the (reduced) base similarly inlaid and now with added apron, the 11 inch square brass dial with winged cherubs head spandrels enclosing a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, the minute track with dot half-quarter marks, the matted centre with ringed winding squares, decorated chamfered date aperture and subsidiary seconds, the movement with four knopped and finned pillars, high barrels, anchor escapement and outside count wheel strike on a bell. Height 201 cm Note: Stephen Wilmott was apprenticed to Edward Stanton in 1667 and in 1683 took his own first apprentice, John Eagle, the first of 6 (see Loomes)
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Horology (Clocks & watches): Clocks - Longcase