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Lot 1
A walnut and marquetry inlaid longcase clock, circa 1695, with alterations, the moulded cornice above a square glazed door, flanked by barleytwist columns, enclosing a 10" square brass dial with matted centre, silvered chapter ring, Roman numerals and date aperture with pierced cherub mask spandrels and inscribed at the base John Drew, Londini Fecit, four pillar, eight day movement, striking on a bell, glazed side doors, above a full length trunk door inlaid with bog oak and holly stylised foliate and bird motifs, within a half moulded border, over an ogive moulding and further bird and foliate inlaid panel and raised on later ogee bracket feet and with walnut cross banded side panels, some veneering probably later, hood adapted with door, dial restored, baseboard cracked, 82".