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A William III ebony and gilt-metal mounted striking spring clock with quarter repeat

DANIEL QUARE, LONDON. CIRCA 1700

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A William III ebony and gilt-metal mounted striking spring clock with quarter repeat
Daniel Quare, London. Circa 1700
The case with double-S and baluster form brass handle to the domed top applied with foliate cast mounts, glazed sides, double mask and foliate escutcheons to the front door, the moulded base on later brass bun feet, the 6¾ in by 7½ in brass dial signed D: Quare London in a C-scroll cartouche within foliate engraving and with strike/silent lever above, the silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals and typical half hour markers, signed D Quare London pierced blued steel hands, the matted centre with decorated calendar and mock pendulum apertures and ringed winding holes, winged cherub spandrels, the movement with thick brass plates secured by five ring-turned pillars, twin wire fusees, knife-edge verge escapement, pull quarter repeat on four bells and hour strike on a further bell, the backplate signed Daniel Quare London within a wheatear engraved oval within formal scrolling foliage and flowerheads, steel movement securing brackets to the case
15¼ in. (38.5 cm.) high

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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

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Lot Essay

The present clock is a quintessential example of Daniel Quare's best quality work. The proportions of the case with strong ebony mouldings, the double-S brass handle and well cast foliate mounts are all classic traits of Quare's best work. Similarly the movement displays many features associated with his best work including extra thick pillars and plates, strong wheelwork and his best quality scroll engraving on the backplate.
Whilst Tompion's spring clocks are undoubtedly of higher quality and greater complexity, Quare's work, when at its best, does share a common purpose which was to make strong masculine clocks with beautiful proportions and with no expense spared.

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