Clocks of the variety termed "Grandfather," either with fine walnut cases or inlaid with marquetry, came into more general use in the days of Queen Anne. An elaboration of carving on grandfather clock cases as a rule is to be regarded with suspicion. Plain panels are not so saleable as carved ones; the want is supplied, and many fine old clock cases are spoiled by having the touch of a modern hand. The clock illustrated is an untouched specimen. The walnut case is a fine example of Queen Anne marquetry work. The works are by Sam Barrow, Hermitage Bridge, London. The steel dial is richly mounted with cupids, masks, and scrolls in chased brass. [Illustration: _By permission of Messrs. Hampton & Sons._ QUEEN ANNE CLOCK. Walnut case with marquetry work.] Towards the middle of the eighteenth century and later, cabinets of Dutch importation, and Japanese or Chinese in origin, were extensively in use. In smaller numbers they had, without doubt, in the days of William and Mary, been introduced, but it was not until the commerce with the East had been well established that they became popular. In the cabinet illustrated (p. 150) the cabinet-work is English, the drawers are all dovetailed in the English manner, but the lacquered doors come from the East. It is an especially interesting example, as the pagoda-like superstructure is not often found complete. [Illustration: _By permission of Messrs. Waring._ QUEEN ANNE OAK SETTLE. DATED 1705. With borders in marquetry. (Width, 5 ft.)] [Illustration: _By permission of Messrs. Brown & Bool._ OLD LAC CABINET. ENGLISH; EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY.] Lacquered boxes had been sent home from the East by English, French, and Dutch merchants, for many years, and with characteristic ingenuity the French cabinetmakers had employed these as panels for their furniture, but the supply not being sufficient they had attempted a lacquer of their own, which is dealt with in a subsequent chapter on Louis XIV. furniture. Dutch lacquer-work was a similar attempt on the part of the craftsman of Holland to equal the Oriental originals. [Illustration: LAC CABINET. MIDDLE OF EIGHTEENTH CENTURY. (Height, 2 ft. 5 in.; width, 2 ft. 8-1/2 in.; depth, 1 ft. 6-1/2 in.; height of stand, 2 ft. 9 in.) (_From the collection of W. G. Honey, Esq., Cork._)] [Illustration: _W. G. Honey, Esq., Cork._ FRONT OF LAC CABINET (ILLUSTRATED), WITH DOORS CLOSED.]