14th Nov, 2014 9:00 GMT/BST
Autumn Fine Art Sale
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A Walnut Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed Joseph Williamson, London, circa 1695, caddied...
Joseph Williamson was an eminent watch and clock maker in the late 17th/early 18th century. Apprenticed in 1686 and became Master of the Clockmakers Company in 1724.
He was the watchmaker to the King of Spain and claimed the invention of equation mechanism in a paper to the Royal Society. His watches and clocks are exhibited in several collections around the world today.
Sold for £5,400
Estimated at £4,000 - £5,000
09.10.14, Case has been re-veneered in parts and the veneers are polished, mouldings are re-ebonised, hood door with a later side latch, small dents and scuff marks in places, some small chips to veneers, later skirting to plinth, trunk door slightly bowed, dial and movement are clean.
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