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Lots 378 and 379 were in the Collections of Milton Abbey, at the Dorset home of the 1st Earls of Dorchester. Designed by the architect Sir William Chambers, Milton Abbey was built in 1774 in the Gothic style to compliment the adjacent church. The interiors remained largely original until the contents were sold on the premises by Phillips Son and Neale from 12-23 September 1932.
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, SAN FRANCISCO (371-383)
A WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT AND MARQUETRY LONG CASE CLOCK
THE PROBABLY ASSOCIATED DIAL BY HENRY BAKER, LONDON, CIRCA 1695
Details
A WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT AND MARQUETRY LONG CASE CLOCK
THE PROBABLY ASSOCIATED DIAL BY HENRY BAKER, LONDON, CIRCA 1695
The hood with projecting molded cornice above a glazed door and pierced fabric-backed sound frets, the 12 in. gilt, brass and silvered dial with seconds hand, date aperture and five pillar movement with inside countwheel strike on bell, the case with scrolling arabesque marquetry borders surrounding lush floral marquetry, the door inset with a green glass pendulum aperture, alterations to movement
85¼ in. (216.5 cm.) high, 17 in. (43 cm.) wide
THE PROBABLY ASSOCIATED DIAL BY HENRY BAKER, LONDON, CIRCA 1695
The hood with projecting molded cornice above a glazed door and pierced fabric-backed sound frets, the 12 in. gilt, brass and silvered dial with seconds hand, date aperture and five pillar movement with inside countwheel strike on bell, the case with scrolling arabesque marquetry borders surrounding lush floral marquetry, the door inset with a green glass pendulum aperture, alterations to movement
85¼ in. (216.5 cm.) high, 17 in. (43 cm.) wide
Provenance
Sir Everard Hambro, Milton Abbey, Dorset, 'Milton Abbey: Contents of the Historic Mansion,' sold on the premises, Phillips, Son and Neale (London), 12-23 September 1932, lot 1541 (the clock), lot 1561 (the bureau on stand).
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