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THE MOVEMENT LATE 19TH CENTURY, THE CASE CIRCA 1800
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A Frisian oak and ebonised longcase timepiece
THE MOVEMENT LATE 19TH CENTURY, THE CASE CIRCA 1800
The arched hood surmounted by later giltwood figural finials, with glazed sides, the painted Roman and Arabic dial with date aperture alarm and pierced brass hands to the white-painted centre, floral painted spandrels, surmounted by an automaton with sailing vessels the movement with ring-turned baluster-shaped pillars, anchor escapement and Dutch strike on bell
256 cm. high
See illustration
THE MOVEMENT LATE 19TH CENTURY, THE CASE CIRCA 1800
The arched hood surmounted by later giltwood figural finials, with glazed sides, the painted Roman and Arabic dial with date aperture alarm and pierced brass hands to the white-painted centre, floral painted spandrels, surmounted by an automaton with sailing vessels the movement with ring-turned baluster-shaped pillars, anchor escapement and Dutch strike on bell
256 cm. high
See illustration
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