Lot Essay
A striking pillar clock of closely related design was sold Christie's London, 12 December 2001, lot 63.
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Details
A Japanese hardwood and brass-mounted striking pillar clock (shaku dokei), 19th century
Formerly with hood and with front to dummy drawer, with pierced and engraved silk-backed foliate sound frets to the sides, the movement with part baluster pillars, the weight-driven movement with verge and balance escapement, the weight with integral strike on bell, mounted with a hand indicating the time on a brass scale with adjustable hours -- 17in. (44cm.) high
Formerly with hood and with front to dummy drawer, with pierced and engraved silk-backed foliate sound frets to the sides, the movement with part baluster pillars, the weight-driven movement with verge and balance escapement, the weight with integral strike on bell, mounted with a hand indicating the time on a brass scale with adjustable hours -- 17in. (44cm.) high
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