13th Jul, 2019 11:00 GMT/BST
Summer Fine Art Sale (Part II)
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~ A Late 17th Century Brass Striking Lantern Clock, signed John Knibb, Oxon, circa 1690, four...
John Knibb (1650-1722) was a member of the famous Knibb family of clockmakers, and was the younger brother of Joseph Knibb (1640-1721). John worked as apprentice to Joseph in Oxford c.1664 and they were clockmakers to Kings Charles II and James II. When Joseph later moved to London, John took charge of the Oxford business and received the Freedom of the City in 1673. In 1700 he was made the Mayor of Oxford. He made many fine and complicated examples on his own, as well as with Joseph. Examples of his work are in collections such as the Wertherfield Collection and the Guildhall Museum.
Sold for £3,000
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000
06.06.19. Top finial is missing, three of the top corner finials have old signs of solder repair marks, front bottom left hand side foot with an old sign of solder repair mark, brass surfaces are all faded and nicely aged, side doors are possibly later, chapter ring numerals with some wax missing in parts and also on the alarm disc numerals, movement is dirty, alarm work is missing but a vestige of the alarm train is visible outside the backplate, movement needs cleaning, weight is missing.
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Auction: Summer Fine Art Sale (Part II), 13th Jul, 2019
Summer Fine Art Sale (Part II)
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