拍品專文
Thomas Tompion, London, see biographical notes lot 29
細節
THO. TOMPION LONDON, No. 284: A WILLIAM III WALNUT MONTH GOING LONGCASE CLOCK
circa 1700
The convex moulded case on bun feet, the rectangular trunk door punch numbered 284 on the side, the caddy top hood with brass capped ¾ columns, pierced wood frieze and surmounted by three ball finials, the present 11in. square dial signed below the silvered chapter ring, the matted centre with subsidiary seconds ring and calendar aperture, Indian-mask and foliate spandrels interrupting the foliate engraved border, latches to the dial feet and to the six pillar movement with anchor escapement, the pendulum with calibrated rating nut, outside countwheel strike, bolt-and-shutter maintaining power, punch numbered 284 to the base of backplate
7ft.6in. (228.5cm.) high
circa 1700
The convex moulded case on bun feet, the rectangular trunk door punch numbered 284 on the side, the caddy top hood with brass capped ¾ columns, pierced wood frieze and surmounted by three ball finials, the present 11in. square dial signed below the silvered chapter ring, the matted centre with subsidiary seconds ring and calendar aperture, Indian-mask and foliate spandrels interrupting the foliate engraved border, latches to the dial feet and to the six pillar movement with anchor escapement, the pendulum with calibrated rating nut, outside countwheel strike, bolt-and-shutter maintaining power, punch numbered 284 to the base of backplate
7ft.6in. (228.5cm.) high
來源
Anon. sale, Sotheby & Co., 30 June 1950
R Palumbo to Samuel Messer, 31 October 1951, (1500, (the invoice endorsed by R W Symonds)
R Palumbo to Samuel Messer, 31 October 1951, (1500, (the invoice endorsed by R W Symonds)
出版
F J Britten, Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers, 7th ed. revised Baillie, Clutton & Ilbert, 1956, pl.65
Country Life 21 June 1956, p.1376
Country Life 21 June 1956, p.1376