An ebony longcase clock, John Miller, London, circa 1690

Property from an English Private Collection

An ebony longcase clock, John Miller, London, circa 1690

11-inch dial with unusual cherub and scroll spandrels linked by foliate engraving, signed along the lower edge John Miller Londini fecit, matted centre with date aperture, the movement with five latched, knopped and ringed pillars, anchor escapement, external locking plate striking on a bell, the associated case with flat top and moulded cornice above a replaced brass frieze fret and spiral hood pilasters to the rising hood, panelled trunk door with oval lenticle, panelled plinth with moulded base, the interior of the trunk door with a brass plaque engraved Ullyett Collection, 1029 and a Percy Webster label handwritten with details of John Miller

206cm 6ft 9in high