17th Century Marquetry Longcase Clock 'Thomas Stubbs'

Country Homes Antiques Scotland est 1985 Thomas Stubbs of London Clockmakers (Queen Anne Period) A superb and extremely rare 17th-18th-century marquetry longcase clock. Queen Ann period. The square brass dial with silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals inscribed, Thomas Stubbs, London, with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture. The ring turned winding holes and 8-day movement. The hood with giltwood turned finials, the dial framed by four inlaid mahogany columns with gilt metal Corinthian capitals. The trunk door with brass mounted conical glass, above a square base with short bracket feet. the dial 29.5 cm square. MORE DETAILED IMAGES UPON REQUEST Appendix: Thomas Stubbs is recorded as ‘A Great Clockmaker’ when he was made a Freeman of the Clockmakers’ Company in April 1685. Very little of his work appears to have survived despite the fact that he is recorded as dying in 1738. I Might add that this clock is superior to the one sold at Christies last. Size; height 266 cm. —————————————————— Other Thomas Stubbs records A Charles II walnut longcase LOT138A Charles II walnut longcase clock THOMAS STUBBS, LONDON. CIRCA 1685 Price realised GBP 29,875 plus BP. Estimate GBP 10,000 – GBP 15,000 Christies auction house James Christie logo Christies Sale date; 2nd July 2004 SALE 6928 Important Clocks, Barometers and Marine Chronometers ——————————————————— William III Marquetry Longcase Clock by Stephen Rayner, London By Stephen Rayner £30,000 500 pieces of quality antique furniture at Country Homes Antiques Stirling Scotland. View website. Trade welcome Plus NEW BenView garden centre authentic general antiques shop, carrying around 700 select and rare antique items.