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DIRK ENGEL, WESTZAAN. LATE 17TH CENTURY
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A DUTCH EBONY QUARTER STRIKING 'ZAANSE SCHOOLBORD KLOK' (BLACKBOARD WALL CLOCK) WITH ALARM
DIRK ENGEL, WESTZAAN. LATE 17TH CENTURY
The rectangular backboard with moulded edges and shaped arched top, flanked to each side by a turned pinnacle finial, the hollow reverse accommodating the pendulum, oval pendulum aperture, the case with four ring turned corner pillars, glazed side doors, the front surmounted by a pierced cast brass fret depicting Faith, Hope and Love, the side frets depicting two lions bearing the coat-of-arms of Amsterdam and inscribed NU ELCK SYN SIN, the black velvet covered brass dial with brass seasonal spandrels to the brass chapter ring inscribed D. Engel/Westzanen and with sword hilt half hour markers, pierced brass hands, the short duration brass movement with tapering ringed pillars, wheels with bifurcated spokes, verge escapement, Dutch countwheel strike on two bells above surmounted by the figure of Justice, the alarm mounted on the right side of the movement; four brass weights, pendulum
75 cm. high
DIRK ENGEL, WESTZAAN. LATE 17TH CENTURY
The rectangular backboard with moulded edges and shaped arched top, flanked to each side by a turned pinnacle finial, the hollow reverse accommodating the pendulum, oval pendulum aperture, the case with four ring turned corner pillars, glazed side doors, the front surmounted by a pierced cast brass fret depicting Faith, Hope and Love, the side frets depicting two lions bearing the coat-of-arms of Amsterdam and inscribed NU ELCK SYN SIN, the black velvet covered brass dial with brass seasonal spandrels to the brass chapter ring inscribed D. Engel/Westzanen and with sword hilt half hour markers, pierced brass hands, the short duration brass movement with tapering ringed pillars, wheels with bifurcated spokes, verge escapement, Dutch countwheel strike on two bells above surmounted by the figure of Justice, the alarm mounted on the right side of the movement; four brass weights, pendulum
75 cm. high
Literature
Illustrated, W.F.J. Hana, Klokkenkijkboek, Haarlem, 1978, fig.40 (detail)
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Sale room notice
Please note: the figural finial of this clock is lacking, and not as stated in the printed catalogue.