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BY JOHAN ALBIGER, MUNSTER SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
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a german walnut longcase clock
By Johan Albiger, Munster second quarter 18th Century
The walnut and marquetry case with moulded plinth and rectangular trunk door inlaid with stars and lozenges, the rectangular stepped hood flanked by spiral-turned colonettes, the brass dial with pewter chapter ring and signed Johan Albiger D. Munster, the matted centre with subsidiary second and date aperture, the eight day quarter-striking four pilaster movement with rack strike
230cm. high
By Johan Albiger, Munster second quarter 18th Century
The walnut and marquetry case with moulded plinth and rectangular trunk door inlaid with stars and lozenges, the rectangular stepped hood flanked by spiral-turned colonettes, the brass dial with pewter chapter ring and signed Johan Albiger D. Munster, the matted centre with subsidiary second and date aperture, the eight day quarter-striking four pilaster movement with rack strike
230cm. high