.jpg?w=1)
DIRK THUYSEN, OOS ZAANDAM. LATE 18TH CENTURY
Details
A Dutch walnut and marquetry longcase clock with automaton rocking ships and whales
Dirk Thuysen, Oos Zaandam. Late 18th Century
The painted dial with automaton rocking ships, small boats, sealions and whales, signed on the silvered and arcaded dial DIRK THUYSEN OOS ZAANDAM, matted centre with moonphase, month indication with zodiacal sign and representation, date within subsidiary seconds ring, day of week with zodiacal representation, with alarm-setting disc to the blued steel hands, the eight day four pillar movement with inverted anchor escapement and Dutch strike on two bells, lacking alarm train; cheekboards built up, possibly associated
255 cm. high
Dirk Thuysen, Oos Zaandam. Late 18th Century
The painted dial with automaton rocking ships, small boats, sealions and whales, signed on the silvered and arcaded dial DIRK THUYSEN OOS ZAANDAM, matted centre with moonphase, month indication with zodiacal sign and representation, date within subsidiary seconds ring, day of week with zodiacal representation, with alarm-setting disc to the blued steel hands, the eight day four pillar movement with inverted anchor escapement and Dutch strike on two bells, lacking alarm train; cheekboards built up, possibly associated
255 cm. high
Special notice
Christie's charges a Buyer's premium calculated at 23.205% of the hammer price for each lot with a value up to €110,000. If the hammer price of a lot exceeds €110,000 then the premium for the lot is calculated at 23.205% of the first €110,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of €110,000. Buyer's Premium is calculated on this basis for each lot individually.