JOHN CONSTANTIN, LONDON
A fine early 18th Century figured Walnut LONGCASE CLOCK of MONTH DURATION the tiered caddy top hood with brass ball finials and blind fret work frieze above moulded door pillars and side lenticles, full length moulded-edge trunk door and cross banded base on bracket feet. The 12” square brass dial with gilt floral and cherubs head spandrels, silvered Roman chapter ring with Arabic minute markings, finely cut steel hands and matted centre dial with engraved date aperture and silvered seconds ring fronting a substantial month going movement with five knopped and ringed turned pillars, outside count-wheel strike on a bell and anchor escapement 245cm high