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THE MOVEMENT BY JEAN BASOMOINE, THE HAGUE
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A walnut longcase clock
The movement by Jean Basomoine, The Hague
The case on ebonised ball feet, the rectangular trunk door with a circular lenticle, the hood with sound frets and stepped moulded caddy top with giltwood figural finials, the square dial inscribed Jean Basomaine/A la Haye, on the brass chapter ring with Roman and Arabic chapters, pierced steel hands, the matted centre with two winding holes, a brass seconds ring and date apature, pierced foliate spandrels, centring on a maiden mask, the four pillar movement with rack strike on a bell
275cm. high
The movement by Jean Basomoine, The Hague
The case on ebonised ball feet, the rectangular trunk door with a circular lenticle, the hood with sound frets and stepped moulded caddy top with giltwood figural finials, the square dial inscribed Jean Basomaine/A la Haye, on the brass chapter ring with Roman and Arabic chapters, pierced steel hands, the matted centre with two winding holes, a brass seconds ring and date apature, pierced foliate spandrels, centring on a maiden mask, the four pillar movement with rack strike on a bell
275cm. high