John Clowes No. 304
A fine 17th century Charles II walnut and floral marquetry 8 day longcase clock by this fine maker who made a "Rich pendulum weekly clock" for the King. The dial with gilt winged cherub spandrels, fine hands and a date aperture, and signed to the bottom edge of the 10 inch dial, John Clowes, Londini, Fecit. The rising hood with ebony twist columns, a carved cresting with single giltwood finial.
Circa: 1685
Height: 6ft 10ins
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