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A fine Charles II ebony table clockKnibb, Oxford, of ‘phase III’ design circa 1685-90 …

Auction 04.09.2012
04.09.2012
Schätzpreis
30.000 £ - 40.000 £
ca. 48.315 $ - 64.420 $
Zuschlagspreis:
38.000 £
ca. 61.199 $
Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 219

A fine Charles II ebony table clockKnibb, Oxford, of ‘phase III’ design circa 1685-90 …

Auction 04.09.2012
04.09.2012
Schätzpreis
30.000 £ - 40.000 £
ca. 48.315 $ - 64.420 $
Zuschlagspreis:
38.000 £
ca. 61.199 $
Beschreibung:

A fine Charles II ebony table clockKnibb, Oxford, of 'phase III' design circa 1685-90 The fully latched twin fusee movement with typical Knibb pattern baluster turned pillars, verge escapement and striking the hours on a bell via a crossed-out numbered countwheel mounted to the rear of the movement, the backplate engraved with tulips and symmetrical scrolling foliage incorporating signature John Knibb, Oxon Fecit in a downward curve toward the lower margin, the 7 inch square gilt brass dial with calendar aperture to the finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with trident half hour markers and Arabic five minutes within the narrow outer track, with fine sculpted blued steel hands and angles applied with gilt winged cherub head spandrels with engraved repeat signature to lower margin, ebony veneered case with typical Knibb pattern foliate-bud tied hinged gilt brass carrying handle to the domed caddy surmount above moulded cornice and foliate scroll pierced lozenge sound fret to the upper rail of the front door, the uprights with cherub head and scroll cast gilt mounts (the left hand pivoted to reveal keyhole), the sides with rectangular side windows, on moulded shallow skirt base, 33cm (15ins) high excluding handle; with a foliate engraved and pierced brass winding key. Knibb was born in 1650 and was apprenticed to his older brother, Joseph, in around 1664. When Joseph moved to London in 1670 to set up business (presumably in the workshop inherited from his uncle, Samuel) John, his younger brother, took on the Oxford workshop gaining the Freedom of the city on payment of a fine in 1673. Joseph Knibb retired in 1697 selling up most of his workshop before moving to Hanslop, Buckinghamshire where he made a few clocks prior to his death in 1711. John Knibb became a high profile figure within the City of Oxford twice becoming Mayor, he continued in business until his death in 1722. to the comparative rarity of clocks signed by John Knibb it has been suggested that his workshop may have generally served to supply Joseph's larger concern in London. The strong similarities between John's best work and those signed by Joseph would certainly support this view. However it is also clear that John was a high profile tradesman in the City of Oxford who trained no less than ten apprentices, therefore it is perhaps more likely that, although the two workshops were closely connected, they generally worked separately to supply clocks to differing groups of clients. current lot is an quintessential example of a Knibb 'phase III' table clock with the movement possessing many typical features including distinctive baluster-turned movement pillars, crossed-out countwheel, signature in a downward curve to the foliate engraved backplate and finely sculpted blued steel hands. The case with its shouldered tied foliate-bud gilt brass handle, cornice with mouldings to underside only and winged cherub head mounts to the front door is also unmistakably Knibb in its design and detailing. All these details can be directly compared with an example by John Knibb of Oxford which sold at Christie's King Street Magnificent Clocks 15th September 2004, Lot 38 for £44,212. IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS Movements, dials and cases: movements and dials are described as relating to the cases in which they are housed in one of the following three ways: the case.... we are of the opinion that the movement and dial started life in the current case. in a case... we are of the opinion that the movement and dial are in a case of correct period and type (and may well be original to the movement and dial), however there is evidence to suggest that they may not have started out life together. now in a case... we are of the opinion that the movement and dial are no longer in the original case or one of correct period and/or type. , weights, winding and case keys: we cannot guarantee that the correct number of weights (where app

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 219
Auktion:
Datum:
04.09.2012
Auktionshaus:
Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions
16-17 Pall Mall
St James’s
London, SW1Y 5LU
Großbritannien und Nordirland
info@dreweatts.com
+44 (0)20 78398880
Beschreibung:

A fine Charles II ebony table clockKnibb, Oxford, of 'phase III' design circa 1685-90 The fully latched twin fusee movement with typical Knibb pattern baluster turned pillars, verge escapement and striking the hours on a bell via a crossed-out numbered countwheel mounted to the rear of the movement, the backplate engraved with tulips and symmetrical scrolling foliage incorporating signature John Knibb, Oxon Fecit in a downward curve toward the lower margin, the 7 inch square gilt brass dial with calendar aperture to the finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with trident half hour markers and Arabic five minutes within the narrow outer track, with fine sculpted blued steel hands and angles applied with gilt winged cherub head spandrels with engraved repeat signature to lower margin, ebony veneered case with typical Knibb pattern foliate-bud tied hinged gilt brass carrying handle to the domed caddy surmount above moulded cornice and foliate scroll pierced lozenge sound fret to the upper rail of the front door, the uprights with cherub head and scroll cast gilt mounts (the left hand pivoted to reveal keyhole), the sides with rectangular side windows, on moulded shallow skirt base, 33cm (15ins) high excluding handle; with a foliate engraved and pierced brass winding key. Knibb was born in 1650 and was apprenticed to his older brother, Joseph, in around 1664. When Joseph moved to London in 1670 to set up business (presumably in the workshop inherited from his uncle, Samuel) John, his younger brother, took on the Oxford workshop gaining the Freedom of the city on payment of a fine in 1673. Joseph Knibb retired in 1697 selling up most of his workshop before moving to Hanslop, Buckinghamshire where he made a few clocks prior to his death in 1711. John Knibb became a high profile figure within the City of Oxford twice becoming Mayor, he continued in business until his death in 1722. to the comparative rarity of clocks signed by John Knibb it has been suggested that his workshop may have generally served to supply Joseph's larger concern in London. The strong similarities between John's best work and those signed by Joseph would certainly support this view. However it is also clear that John was a high profile tradesman in the City of Oxford who trained no less than ten apprentices, therefore it is perhaps more likely that, although the two workshops were closely connected, they generally worked separately to supply clocks to differing groups of clients. current lot is an quintessential example of a Knibb 'phase III' table clock with the movement possessing many typical features including distinctive baluster-turned movement pillars, crossed-out countwheel, signature in a downward curve to the foliate engraved backplate and finely sculpted blued steel hands. The case with its shouldered tied foliate-bud gilt brass handle, cornice with mouldings to underside only and winged cherub head mounts to the front door is also unmistakably Knibb in its design and detailing. All these details can be directly compared with an example by John Knibb of Oxford which sold at Christie's King Street Magnificent Clocks 15th September 2004, Lot 38 for £44,212. IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS Movements, dials and cases: movements and dials are described as relating to the cases in which they are housed in one of the following three ways: the case.... we are of the opinion that the movement and dial started life in the current case. in a case... we are of the opinion that the movement and dial are in a case of correct period and type (and may well be original to the movement and dial), however there is evidence to suggest that they may not have started out life together. now in a case... we are of the opinion that the movement and dial are no longer in the original case or one of correct period and/or type. , weights, winding and case keys: we cannot guarantee that the correct number of weights (where app

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 219
Auktion:
Datum:
04.09.2012
Auktionshaus:
Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions
16-17 Pall Mall
St James’s
London, SW1Y 5LU
Großbritannien und Nordirland
info@dreweatts.com
+44 (0)20 78398880
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