Edward Stanton: A Charles II walnut and marquetry longcase clock, the convex moulded case now on skirted plinth inlaid with floral marquetry, similar marquetry in shaped panels to the rectangular trunk door and to the throat moulding of the rising hood with ebonised twist columns supporting a typical pierced wood sound fret surmounted by later cherub and rosette carved cresting with later gilt ball finial, the 10in.sq. dial signed Edw: Stanton Londini on the silvered chapter ring, finely matted centre with calendar aperture and large diameter seconds ring, bolt-and-shutter maintaining power, well pierced blued steel hands, winged cherub spandrels, latches to the dial feet of the five ringed pillar movement with anchor escapement and outside countwheel strike on bell, movement securing bracket to backboard, possibly associated

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Edward Stanton: A Charles II walnut and marquetry longcase clock, the convex moulded case now on skirted plinth inlaid with floral marquetry, similar marquetry in shaped panels to the rectangular trunk door and to the throat moulding of the rising hood with ebonised twist columns supporting a typical pierced wood sound fret surmounted by later cherub and rosette carved cresting with later gilt ball finial, the 10in.sq. dial signed Edw: Stanton Londini on the silvered chapter ring, finely matted centre with calendar aperture and large diameter seconds ring, bolt-and-shutter maintaining power, well pierced blued steel hands, winged cherub spandrels, latches to the dial feet of the five ringed pillar movement with anchor escapement and outside countwheel strike on bell, movement securing bracket to backboard, possibly associated
7ft.1in. (215cm.) high

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