A WILLIAM III WALNUT AND FLORAL MARQUETRY MONTH-GOING STRIKING LONGCASE CLOCK WITH 11IN. DIAL & BOLT-AND-SHUTTER MAINTAINING POWER
| Starting bid | £5,000 |
| Estimate | £6,000 - £10,000 |
| Absentee deadline | Dec 3, 2025, 12:00:00 PM |
The dial signed Robert Fenn, in ye Strand, case and movement possibly associated, each circa 1695
The lift-off hood with a moulded cornice, above a blind fret panel with glazed panel below, flanked by gilt-topped three-quarter columns, glazed sides and a rear quarter-column, the trunk inset with a door with three panels of foliate and bird marquetry and with a brass-outlined glazed panel, above a stepped moulding and marquetry inlaid base, on bun feet; the 11in square brass dial with pierced mask spandrels within a line-engraved border with foliate-engraved edging, signed silvered chapter ring enclosing a matted panel with rose-engraved centre, finely cut blued steel hands, narrow seconds ring, calendar aperture and harboured winding holes, the twin train month-going movement with bolt-and-shutter maintaining power, six finely turned pillars, anchor escapement and outside countwheel strike on a bell
200cm high
Robert Fenn is recorded as apprenticed in 1680. He was a member of the Clockmaker's Company 1687-1705.
CONDITION REPORT
With two brass-cased heavy month-going weights, steel rod brass bob pendulum, no key.
The clock presents in very good condition. It has been the subject of careful sensitive restoration at some point. Evidence of some reconstruction to the hood including the runners for the rise. The backboard runs the whole length and the base panel appears to be original, as some losses and repairs evident. Some re-veneering and possibly replaced mouldings? Bun feet replaced. The original cheeks have been replaced with a filleted join not easily visible. It’s likely then the spoon and hood lock are later replaced?
The movement is in good condition. It has a period seatboard. The movement is in good order and appears to have been well maintained. It might require a service and re-oil? Parts of the bolt-and-shutter mechanism might be replaced?
Overall a beautiful clock with the rarity of a month-going movement including bolt-and-shutter maintaining power.
