Joseph Knibb London: A Charles II ebonized bracket timepiece, the case on plain moulded base with pierced wood soundfrets to the front and glazed sides, the angles surmounted by foliate urn finials to the cushion-moulded top applied with foliate cast gilt-metal mounts, typical laurel-tied gilt-metal handle, swivel cherub escutcheons to the door, the 15.5cm. sq. dial signed Josheph Knibb London beneath the silvered chapter ring with delicately pierced and shaped blued steel hands, matted centre, finely cast winged cherub-head spandrels, latches to the dial feet and the five vase-shaped pillars of the single fusee movement (wire lines), knife-edge verge escapement, pull quarter repeat on two bells, the backplate signed Joseph Knibb Londini Fecit in a reserve within profuse tulip and foliate engraving