Month Duration London Marquetry Longcase Clock

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Fine month duration walnut marquetry longcase clock by William Grimes, London, c.1700.

Walnut "all over" arabesque marquetry case, the hood with pierced and fretted frieze under the cornice top moulding, plain Doric hood columns with matching rear quarter columns, side windows. The trunk with "bullseye" lenticle to trunk door, plus walnut veneered panelled sides and double plinth base.
The fine 12" square brass dial with wheat ear engraved border is mounted with cherub and foliate spandrels, silvered chapter ring and subsidiary seconds ring. The dial centre is finely matted with ringed winding holes and foliate engraved decoration around the date aperture. The dial plate has delicate foliate engraving between the spandrels and the chapter ring is signed 'W'm Grimes, Londini Fecit' between VII and V. The blued steel hands are finely pierced and faceted. A most unusual feature of the dial is the offset silvered Strike/Silent dial in the top left hand corner with finely engraved Tudor rose decoration to the centre.
The high quality, knopped and finned, 6 pillar, MONTH going movement having early outside countwheel striking with 'Strike/Silent' mechanism.

Height 85".

William Grimes is listed as becoming a member of the Clockmaker's Company Of London in 1682.
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Date c.1700  Early 18th Century Antiques Material Marquetry Origin English Item code as440a082 Status Sold

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