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John Moncreiffe London Walnut marquetry longcase clock
John Moncreif of London
Circa 1690
Height 84 inches
Status: For Sale
Fine William and Mary Period Walnut Marquetry London Longcase clock by
John Moncreif
a well regarded early maker working before 1688
The case is veneered in walnut with floral marquetry panels and has a glass 'lenticle' to the trunk door and barley-twist columns to the trunk
The high quality movement is 8 day duration and has five turned pillars - inside countwheel striking and sounds the hours on a bell
The brass dial has a silvered chapter ring - day of the month aperture above six o'clock and is signed "
John Moncreif - London
" along the bottom edge
An exemplary clock with lots of good early features in as near perfect condition as the passage of almost 320 years will allow
John Moncreiffe (Moncreif) was apprenticed first to Amose Wynch and later turned over to John Bellard of London. He was working from 1688
All our grandfather clocks have been sympathetically restored to the highest standards by our small team of specialist craftsmen and skilled artisans.
They are offered for sale clearly priced, delivered and installed in your home with a full guarantee as to their authenticity and good working order.
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