English
Bracket Clock signed "Joseph Knibb London"
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A
very fine and rare example by this master of English
clock making. The movement of 8 day duration being key
wound and spring driven via two split fusees. With Tulip
engraved rectangular backplate and verge escapement
sounding the hours upon a single tuned bell, and further
repeating the quarters via the push bar and rack system,
being signed within a sweeping arc "Joseph Knibb Londini
fecit".
Having beautifully turned pillars with
single foot back cock and simple knibb apron. The small
case of ebony veneer over an oak carcase with finely
cast and chased mounts to the dome top and typical Knibb
handle. With chased brass finials and typical Knibb
escutcheons to the glazed front door, with pierced wooden
sound fret above. Having glazed sides and back door.
The 6 inch square gilt brass dial being finely
matted and signed "Joseph Knibb London" to the lower
edge. With chased gilt brass spandrels and applied silvered
engraved chaptering, having Knibb half hour divisions.
The whole being finished by a beautifully cut pair of
blued steel Knibb hands.
Circa 1690.
Dimensions:
Height 11.5 inches.
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Joseph
Knibb being one of our most highly thought of clockmakers,
having a style of his own and managing to capture the
true horologist's art together with the harmony of pure
design elegance. He being the most famous and inventive
member of the celebrated Knibb clockmaking family. Born
circa 1640 he was apprenticed to his cousin Samuel in
about 1655.
After serving seven years and at
first working in Oxford he later moved to London in
1670 where he was made free of the Worshipful Company
of Clockmakers. He soon became noticed by the elite
of English society. The most prominent being King Charles
II, he made a clock for Windsor castle in 1677 with
wealthy clients including the Duke of York and other
members of the aristocracy. Joseph moved to Buckinghamshire
toward the end of the 17th century and died in 1711.
