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Lot 601
A Rare Walnut Seaweed Marquetry Quarter Chiming Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed David Hubert, Londini, Fecit, circa 1710, caddied pediment with ivory and tortoiseshell inlaid finials, blind fret side panels, elaborate seaweed marquetry inlay depicting floral and scroll decoration, trunk with a glass lenticle, trunk sides with inlaid rectangular panels, plinth with bun shaped feet, 12-inch square brass dial with a silvered chapter ring signed, matted dial centre with a seconds dial, date aperture, three ringing winding holes, five pillar triple weight driven movement with an anchor escapement, quarter chiming on a nest of six bells and striking the hours on a further bell, 262cm high see illustrations David Hubert is recorded as an eminent maker working at the Strand in London in the early 18th century. He was admitted to the Clockmakers' Company in 1714 and became master of the Clockmakers' Company in 1743. Some of his work are exhibited in some of the important collections such as the well known Ilbert and Buckley collections. 11.10.19 Top caddy has been later added, side panels with fret work missing, case with chips and small cracks in parts, hood door glass is cracked, hood with chips to the column capitals, trunk door is slightly bowed, later glass lenticle, re-built plinth, dial is discoloured, movement needs cleaning, with pendulum and three weights.
