Lot 247 , James Desenne of Shoreditch. A late 17th century marquetry inlaid walnut eight day longcase clock H 217cm. W 49cm.

James Desenne of Shoreditch. A late 17th century marquetry inlaid walnut eight day longcase clock
The 11 in. brass dial with silver Roman chap to ring subsidiary seconds and date aperture signed Jam. Desenne, Shours Ditch, movement with anchor escapement, case with seaweed marquetry and glass lenticle
H 217cm. W 49cm.
£4,000-6,000

Condition:
The hood of the case looks to have seen some restoration and possibly some re-construction, but overall the case is in very good clean restored condition and of a rich gingery brown walnut tone. Movement looks untouched for many years but complete, not tested for timekeeping. Hood door no longer has a lock with the aperture for it being filled in. Trunk door has old lock and working key. Lenticle may be a later replacement. Comes with pendulum and two brass weights full stop fine horizontal cracking running across the front of the box base. Feet are later replacements.

Sold for £3,000