Longcase Clock
c.1720 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Daniel Quare, member of the Clockmakers' Company in 1671 and Master in 1708, was the inventor of the repeating watch. His partner, Stephen Horseman, was Master of the Clockmakers' Company in 1709.
The finials and lower part of the stand were repaired before acquisition.
The finials and lower part of the stand were repaired before acquisition.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Walnut veneer on oak. |
| Brief description | LONG CASE CLOCK Walnut veneer on oak carcase Inscribed 'Danl Quare and Ste.Horseman, London 263’, made in about 1720 |
| Physical description | Oak carcase with walnut veneer. Rectangular hood with arched top surmounted by three carved and gilt wood ball-and-shaft finials of wood carved and gilt fretwork frieze below pediment, and flanked in front and at the back by engaged columns. Case of rectangular stand. Case door with flat arched top, the whole surrounded by raised moulding. Chased metal movement, the spandrels filled with four Indian masks and scrollwork, in arch dolpins and scrollwork, all chased in brass openwork. Makers' names engraved on silver oval plate: Danl. Quare & Ste. Horseman London 263, for Daniel Quare, master of clockmakers company 1671-1724, and his partner Stephen Horseman, master of the Clockmakers Company 1709. |
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| Gallery label | LONG-CASE CLOCK
ENGLISH; about 1720
Walnut veneer on oak
Signed: Daniel Quare and Stephen Horseman.(pre October 2000) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs. M.S. Adam |
| Object history | On loan to Hillsborough Castle, County Down, Northern Ireland. |
| Summary | Daniel Quare, member of the Clockmakers' Company in 1671 and Master in 1708, was the inventor of the repeating watch. His partner, Stephen Horseman, was Master of the Clockmakers' Company in 1709. The finials and lower part of the stand were repaired before acquisition. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.20:1, 2-1954 |
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| Record created | January 24, 2001 |
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