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SOLD Thomas Stubbs London Clockmakers (Queen Ann Period)

17th-18th cent Marquetry Longcase Clock

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A superb and extremely rare 17th-18th-century marquetry longcase clock. Queen Ann period. The square brass dial with silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals inscribed, Thomas Stubbs, London, with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture. The ring turned winding holes and 8-day movement. The hood with giltwood turned finials, the dial framed by four inlaid mahogany columns with gilt metal Corinthian capitals. The trunk door with brass mounted conical glass, above a square base with short bracket feet. the dial 29.5 cm square,

Appendix: Thomas Stubbs is recorded as ‘A Great Clockmaker’ when he was made a Freeman of the Clockmakers’ Company in April 1685. Very little of his work appears to have survived despite the fact that he is recorded as dying in 1738.

Size; height 266 cm.

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Price realised

GBP 29,875 plus BP.

Estimate

GBP 10,000 – GBP 15,000

Christies Sale date; 2nd July 2004

SALE 6928

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