An early 18th century and later walnut marquetry longcase clock

An early 18th century and later walnut marquetry longcase clock, the eight day five ringed pillar movement with a latched centre pillar, with an inside locking plate and striking on a bell, the 11 inch brass dial signed 'Peter Wise, London' on the silvered chapter ring, the matted centre with subsidiary seconds and date aperture, ringed winding holes, winged mask and scrolled spandrels, in a case with panelled sides, the hood with a caddy top and ball finials, the whole inlaid with scrolled marquetry, the trunk door with two panels of hunting scenes, the lower panel beneath the glass lenticle decorated with shepherds, now with a later ebonised plinth, 239cm high.

Peter Wise, Cheapside, London, free of the Clockmaker's Company 1693, made master in 1725-41.

Provenance: The Old Rectory, Little Langford, Wiltshire. Sold by order of Trustees of the Estate of the late Miss S.F. Rooke. Sold in these rooms 30th July 2014, lot 180.