Longcase Clock
ca. 1700 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
"Fran Stamper at ye Golden Ball in Lombard Street" became a member of the Clockmakers Company 1682. "In 1687 he was ordered by the Company to be prosecuted for refusing to admit to his workroom master and wardens when they were upon a search, but he submitted himself to the court and was fined 20s".
On loan to Handel House Museum, London
On loan to Handel House Museum, London
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 8 parts.
|
| Materials and techniques | Walnut veneer with narrow stringing of light coloured wood. |
| Brief description | LONG CASE CLOCK Walnut veneer Made by Fran Stamper, London, about 1700 |
| Physical description | Long case clock, walnut veneer with narrow stringing of light coloured wood. (For further information see Clocks Catalogue). The hood framed between twist-turned columns with plain moulded base and entablature. The dial of gilt brass with the hour circle engraved on a silver ring. Within the ring a seconds circle above and a date aperture below, surrounded by a semi-circular silvered band inscribed (see list of inscriptions). In each of the spandrels a child's head between outspread wings surrounded by floral scrolls, all of gilded brass in relief. The pendulum case and base of narrow rectangular form decorated with simple stringing pattern. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Marks and inscriptions | Fran Stamper at ye Golden Ball in Lumbard Street. (This inscription appears on the dial.) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs Emily Graham Mander in the name of her late husband, Ernest Henry Mander |
| Object history | This clock is on loan to Handel House Museum, London, since 2001 [1995/327]. Long case clock bequeathed to the V & A September 1948 by Mrs Emily Graham Mander in the name of her late husband, Ernest Henry Mander Notes from R.P. 2196 (not 2198 as in catalogue) 7 September 1948 minute paper, W A Thorpe Report of inspection. Bears the mark "Fran:Stamper at ye Golden Ball in Lombard Street". Thorpe finds it similar in proportion to the Jones clock (W.22-1946). Though the quality is not abundantly high, we have nothing like it, and no clock by this praised maker. CCC 1682-1700 9 May 1985 letter, Gullick to V & A requests any information available regarding the life of E H Mander. Gullick is engaged in historical research and notes only that "at the time of his death in 1914 E H Mander was aged 49 and he was a stockbroker and member of The Stock Exchange". (V & A response - no info. on files). |
| Summary | "Fran Stamper at ye Golden Ball in Lombard Street" became a member of the Clockmakers Company 1682. "In 1687 he was ordered by the Company to be prosecuted for refusing to admit to his workroom master and wardens when they were upon a search, but he submitted himself to the court and was fined 20s". On loan to Handel House Museum, London |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.55:1 to 7-1948 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | September 24, 2008 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
