Queen Anne Burl Walnut Long Case Clock by Thomas Perkins

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A graceful long case clock by the English maker Thomas Perkins (active early 18th century), featuring the rich, swirling grain … Read more A graceful long case clock by the English maker Thomas Perkins (active early 18th century), featuring the rich, swirling grain of burl walnut that defined the period's taste for figured woods. The tall, slender proportions and the warm glow of the case reflect the sophisticated craftsmanship of a clockmaker working at the dawn of the 18th century.
Circa 1710, this original period piece was crafted during the height of the Queen Anne era - a time when English horology and furniture design reached a new level of elegant restraint.
Built with panels of burl walnut and a brass dial, the case retains a deep, authentic patina that has developed over three centuries of care. Rooted in the Baroque tradition but moving toward the refined simplicity of the 18th century, this clock represents the quiet dignity and technical excellence of early English clockmaking. See less