A RARE LATE 17TH CENTURY WALNUT FLORAL MARQUETRY LONGCASE CLOCK WITH TEN INCH DIAL AND BOLT AND SHUTTER MAINTAINING POWER, SIGNED JOHN MARTIN LONDINI FECIT the hood with stepped pediment over blind fret carved frieze and with glazed side apertures, with barley twist columns, over the convex throat and moulded rectangular trunk with brass mounted lenticle, on a plinth base and squat bun feet, the 10 inch square brass dial with plain winged putto spandrels and signed at the base 'Jn Martin Londini Fecit', with Roman numerals, with gilt matted centre, chamfered and engraved date aperture and silvered subsidiary seconds, the eight day weight driven movement united by five knopped and finned pillars with anchor escapement striking on a bell, with bolt and shutter maintaining power, with pendulum, two weights, winder and case key, 210cm high PLEASE NOTE: This lot will be on display at our South Kensington branch from 29th May until it goes on view at Chiswick from 7th June. Provenance: From a private collection. Condition: Seen running in owner's home, but not fully tested or guaranteed. Auction Comparable: See Bonhams, 14 June 2005, lot 115, for a marquetry longcase by John Martin also with bolt and shutter and ten inch dial, sold £15,600.