11-02-201311-02-2013
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
November 2, 2013 10:00 AMCalender
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Thomas Lumpkin Marquetry Long Case Clock

Sell one like this
$24,000$20,000
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2684MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: November 02, 2013 10:00AM

Description:

Thomas Lumpkin Marquetry Long Case Clock, Claremarket, London, c. 1695, walnut veneered and marquetry case with blind sound frets in the rising hood, barleytwist columns with Corinthian capitals flanking the 11-in. composite brass dial with silvered chapter ring engraved Tho. Lumpkin, Claremarket, Roman numerals, quarters, half and half-quarter markings, matted center with ringed winding holes and recessed date with engraved flourish, seconds bit, cast brass spandrels and pierced blued steel hands, the waist door with panels of floral, foliage, vases, and bird marquetry, pendulum aperture and ebonized moldings, the base with stylized bird and cornucopia all on a molded plinth, case sides with banded inlay and central figured panels, eight-day, time and hour striking, five-pillar movement with great wheel mounted count-wheel and recoil escapement, two iron weights and brass-faced pendulum bob and iron rod, ht. 78 3/4 in.
Estimate $15,000-25,000

Age consistent imperfections on marquetry, Iron weights are replacements, pendulum appears to be of the period,


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Keywords

London, blued steel hands