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A JAPANESE LACQUERED HARDWOOD HANGING LANTERN CLOCK
unsigned, circa 1840
the case decorated with scrolling foliage with stylised lotus blossoms and dragons and on spreading base with shaped apron, latched and hinged doors to the sides with similar gilt decoration to their reverse, raised blued steel chapter ring with Japanese characters and single hand, the two train movement with twin foliot verge escapement (one lacking), count wheel strike and alarm on bell above
20½in. (52cm.) high
unsigned, circa 1840
the case decorated with scrolling foliage with stylised lotus blossoms and dragons and on spreading base with shaped apron, latched and hinged doors to the sides with similar gilt decoration to their reverse, raised blued steel chapter ring with Japanese characters and single hand, the two train movement with twin foliot verge escapement (one lacking), count wheel strike and alarm on bell above
20½in. (52cm.) high