A Charles II olivewood oyster and floral marquetry grande sonnerie quarter striking longcase clock, the case on bun feet, the plinth inlaid with floral marquetry and green-stained bone in quadrants within boxwood borders, the rectangular door similarly inlaid with the larger central panel on a gadrooned urn with a spray of flowers, gilt-metal eagle-head escutcheon, the rising hood with twist columns to the angles with Corinthian gilt-metal capitals, floral marquetry freize to the flat top, the later 25cm. sq. dial signed Eduardus East Londini beneath the silvered narrow chapter ring, large diameter seconds ring within the matted centre, winged cherub spandrels, latches to the dial feet and to the nine ringed pillar three train split-plate movement, grande sonnerie strike via interconnected twin outside countwheels striking on a variety of three bells, later anchor escapement, composite and restored


A Charles II olivewood oyster and floral marquetry grande sonnerie quarter striking longcase clock, the case on bun feet, the plinth inlaid with floral marquetry and green-stained bone in quadrants within boxwood borders, the rectangular door similarly inlaid with the larger central panel on a gadrooned urn with a spray of flowers, gilt-metal eagle-head escutcheon, the rising hood with twist columns to the angles with Corinthian gilt-metal capitals, floral marquetry freize to the flat top, the later 25cm. sq. dial signed Eduardus East Londini beneath the silvered narrow chapter ring, large diameter seconds ring within the matted centre, winged cherub spandrels, latches to the dial feet and to the nine ringed pillar three train split-plate movement, grande sonnerie strike via interconnected twin outside countwheels striking on a variety of three bells, later anchor escapement, composite and restored

6ft.1 1/2in. (180.7cm.) high


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