A William & Mary Period beautifully proportioned English Floral and Bee
Marquetry Walnut longcase clock
The eight day duration movement with inside count wheel striking the hours on a bell. The square brass dial with separate silvered brass chapter ring and seconds ring, with a matted center with ringed winding and seconds holes. The square date aperture surrounded with scrolled engraving and three five pointed crowns, the spandrels with cherub faces. The very long completely inlaid trunk door with lenticle. Foliate interlocking inlay to the door, trunk and plinth. The plinth with floral basket inlay, standing on bun feet.
The hood with square door and barley twist columns to the front and rear,
side glasses and blind fret above the door.
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