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LAST QUARTER 18TH CENTURY AND LATER
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A DUTCH WALNUT LONGCASE CLOCK WITH AUTOMATON DIAL
LAST QUARTER 18TH CENTURY AND LATER
The case of typical form, the hood surmounted by giltwood figural finials, the brass dial with engraved silvered chapter ring, matted centre with subsidiary seconds ring and date aperture, painted steel hands above a polychrome painted brass front plate with an automaton scene depicting the Adoration of the shepherds, the eight day movement with four pillars, anchor escapement, rack strike on one bell; alterations to the movement; two brass weights; pendulum; crank key; door key
285 cm. high
LAST QUARTER 18TH CENTURY AND LATER
The case of typical form, the hood surmounted by giltwood figural finials, the brass dial with engraved silvered chapter ring, matted centre with subsidiary seconds ring and date aperture, painted steel hands above a polychrome painted brass front plate with an automaton scene depicting the Adoration of the shepherds, the eight day movement with four pillars, anchor escapement, rack strike on one bell; alterations to the movement; two brass weights; pendulum; crank key; door key
285 cm. high
Special notice
Christie’s charges a premium to the buyer on the Hammer Price of each lot sold at the following rates: 29.75% of the Hammer Price of each lot up to and including €20,000, plus 23.8% of the Hammer Price between €20,001 and €800.000, plus 14.28% of any amount in excess of €800.000. Buyer’s premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.