Thomas Tompion. A Charles II walnut longcase clock, London, circa 1680

Property from a Distinguished Private Collection

Thomas Tompion. A Charles II walnut longcase clock, London, circa 1680

10-inch latched dial with double wheat-ear border and signed along the lower edge Tho: Tompion Londini Fecit, winged cherub spandrels, finely matted centre with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, the 8-day movement with six latched, knopped and ringed pillars, anchor escapement with bolt and shutter maintaining power, internal locking plate striking on a bell, the pendulum with lenticular bob, brass rod and graduated rating nut, the case with flat top moulded cornice, foliate frieze fret and spiral pilasters to the rising hood, rectangular trunk door and crossbanded plinth with later base moulding  

6ft 4½in; 192cm high