Lot 49

CHARLES II SILVER METAL MOUNTED, EBONY VENEERED ARCHITECTURAL LONGCASE CLOCK BY JOHANNES FROMANTEEL, LONDON
CIRCA 1670




Auction: 26 March 2013 at 11:00 GMT
£42,050
Description
the 9 inch square gilt brass dial mounted with a silvered chapter ring and with foliate engraved spandrels, signed 'Johannes Fromanteel, Londini', the month going movement with four latched and ringed pillars joining rectangular plates, bolt-and-shutter maintaining power, anchor escapement and Roman striking on two bells, the arched case with applied brass mounts the trunk with fine applied mouldings, raised on bun feet
Dimensions
36cm wide, 193cm high
Footnote
Provenance: Collection of Basil Hodson



