19TH CENTURY
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a frisian oak "staartklok" with automaton
19th Century
The case of typical form with polychrome repouss brass finials to the arched hood and glazed panel to the backboard overlaid with a brass frame depicting Father Time, the dial painted with a scene of a village beside a lake with automaton sailing boat, the painted chapter ring surrounded by seasonal spandrels and alarm disc to the centre, the weight-driven movement with anchor escapement and with strike/alarm on one bell, damages to dial
146cm. high
19th Century
The case of typical form with polychrome repouss brass finials to the arched hood and glazed panel to the backboard overlaid with a brass frame depicting Father Time, the dial painted with a scene of a village beside a lake with automaton sailing boat, the painted chapter ring surrounded by seasonal spandrels and alarm disc to the centre, the weight-driven movement with anchor escapement and with strike/alarm on one bell, damages to dial
146cm. high