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A DUTCH MAHOGANY AND MARQUETRY LONGCASE CLOCK
Phy. Mensenbour, Groningen
the case on ogee foot supporting the plinth inlaid with chequer-stringing with fan-inlaid spandrels, the rectangular trunk door with similar chequer stringing and inlaid with a marquetry ribbon-tied muscial trophy, lenticle below with an applied carved wood border of ribbon-tied laurels, the hood with brass-capped Corinthian fluted pilasters supporting the architectural pediment with ball-and-spire finials, the timpanum applied with a carved wood ribbon-tied rosette, the dial signed Phy. Mensenbour Groningen on the silvered chapter ring with foliate cast hands, the matted and florally engraved centre with ringed winding holes, subsidiary seconds ring and calendar aperture, foliate spandrels, the arch with painted rolling moonphase, the movement with four pillars pinned back and front, anchor escapement and rack strike on bell above
8ft.4in. (255cm.) high
Phy. Mensenbour, Groningen
the case on ogee foot supporting the plinth inlaid with chequer-stringing with fan-inlaid spandrels, the rectangular trunk door with similar chequer stringing and inlaid with a marquetry ribbon-tied muscial trophy, lenticle below with an applied carved wood border of ribbon-tied laurels, the hood with brass-capped Corinthian fluted pilasters supporting the architectural pediment with ball-and-spire finials, the timpanum applied with a carved wood ribbon-tied rosette, the dial signed Phy. Mensenbour Groningen on the silvered chapter ring with foliate cast hands, the matted and florally engraved centre with ringed winding holes, subsidiary seconds ring and calendar aperture, foliate spandrels, the arch with painted rolling moonphase, the movement with four pillars pinned back and front, anchor escapement and rack strike on bell above
8ft.4in. (255cm.) high