Y FRENCH LOUIS XV BOULLE MARQUETRY BRACKET CLOCK AND BRACKET 18TH CENTURY THE MOVEMENT 19TH CENTURY in red tortoiseshell première and contre-partie, the non-striking movement stamped 'MON FRANJUS RAISON & BOYER SUCRS/ 275/ 5-5' (Clock 44cm high; bracket 17cm high)
A late 17th century marquetry longcase clock with ten inch dial and bolt-and-shutter maintaining power
William Clement, Londini fecit
The flat top over a blind fret cut cornice over spirally twisted columns, convex throat moulding and 42 inch long door inlaid with three shaped panels of bird and flower inlay framing the circular lenticle, on a matching base (now partly built up). With spoon lock to the throat.
The 10-inch square brass dial with winged cherubs head spandrels and foliate engraving framing the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, finely matted centre with slender subsidiary seconds ring and decorated date aperture. Secured to the movement by four latched dial feet.
The rectangular movement plates united by six knopped and ringed pillars latched to the frontplate, with capped barrels, the going train with bolt-and-shutter maintaining power to the anchor escapement, the strike with outside countwheel, striking on the large bell. The backplate further set with a brass bracket which secures to a conforming bracket on the case backboard via a butterfly nut. Ticking and striking. Together with the door key and a crank winding key.
2.01m (6ft 7ins) high.
Footnotes:
Provenance:
The estate of John Graveson, (1946-2021), son of Professor Ronald H Graveson, CBE (1911-1991). Professor Graveson was one of the most highly respected collectors of Fine English clocks in the 1960s and 70s.
Purchased Sotheby's Important Clocks, English Pottery, Rugs and Carpets, Tapestries and Fine English Furniture, Thursday 30th January 1964, lot 80. 'A late 17th century marquetry longcase clock by Wim. Clement, Londini fecit…'.
A note in the margin gives the purchase price of £360 – in the same sale a walnut longcase by Christopher Gould sold for £140 and a walnut longcase by Joseph Windmills realised £180. A copy of the catalogue is included with this lot. Additional paperwork includes a receipt for a replacement pendulum suspension from Camerer Cuss & Co, 9-3-1964 for £17-6d. Another for various minor jobs from A. & H. Rowley Parkes & Co. 30-9-1965 for £47-10d, and a handwritten letter from Daniel Parkes, detailing work done to the retaining bracket dated 8th October 1965. The clock has remained in the Graveson family for the last 57 years.
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A Regence style Boulle marquetry bracket clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$600 – $800[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Andrew Jones Auctions[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$650[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]Nov 19, 2021, 2021[/restrict]
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circa 1900
The dial with nameplate inscribed Martinet a Paris, the twin train movement striking on a gong.
height 22in (56cm); width 12in (30.5cm); depth 7in (18cm)
Y DUTCH BOULLE MARQUETRY SMALL BRACKET CLOCK 19TH
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]£400 – £600[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Lyon & Turnbull[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]£750[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]Nov 18, 2021, 2021[/restrict]
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- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$2,000 – $4,000[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Tom Harris Auctions[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$3,500[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 05, 2012[/restrict]
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(The screen panels have a bit of damage; the key stub is very short.)
Rosewood Single Fusee Bracket Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$1,800 – $2,200[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$2,100[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 21, 2016[/restrict]
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