18 THE SAINSBURY KNIBB PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE AMERICAN COLLECTORJOSEPH KNIBB. A CHARLES II EBONYROMAN STRIKING THREE-MONTHLONGCASE CLOCK, LONDON, CIRCA 168010½-inch latched dial with winged cherub and leaf scrollspandrels linked by tulip engraving, signed along the loweredge Joseph Knibb, London, the replaced silvered chapterring (formerly skeletonised) with every minute numbered andengraved IV for the fourth numeral, finely matted centre, themovement with six latched, knopped and ringed pillars, archedplates, replaced anchor escapement with regulation adjustmentto the suspension, 1¼-second pendulum with lenticular boband Knibb’s thumb screw regulation, reversed five wheel trains,small external locking plate cut for Roman notation and strikingon two bells, the case with shallow-domed cresting and threebrass finials, scroll frieze fret and brass-capped pilasters tothe rising hood, the trunk with long panelled door and panelledsides, the plain plinth on later brass bun feet212cm 6ft 11½in high overallPROVENANCEThe collection of Simon Sainsbury, acquired from Ronald A Leeon 5th September 1968. Sold Christie’s London, 18th June 2008, lot 179‡ W £ 120,000-180,000 Buyers are liable to pay both the hammer price (as estimated above) and the buyer’s premium together with any applicable taxes and Artist’s Resale Right6 (which will depend on the individual circumstances).Refer to the Buying at Auction and VAT sections at the back of this catalogue for further information.