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A DUTCH WALNUT AND BURR-WALNUT LONGCASE CLOCK WITH 'SCHEEPJESMECHANIEK' (AUTOMATON SHIPS)

ABRAHAM VAN AKEN, AMSTERDAM. CIRCA 1770-1780

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A DUTCH WALNUT AND BURR-WALNUT LONGCASE CLOCK WITH 'SCHEEPJESMECHANIEK' (AUTOMATON SHIPS)
ABRAHAM VAN AKEN, AMSTERDAM. CIRCA 1770-1780
The case of typical form, the hood surmounted by giltwood figural finials, the door and rectangular plinth base with canted shaped angles inlaid with fruitwood line marquetry, the polychrome painted brass dial with an aperture showing five rocking ships, a whale and a rowing boat against an icy sea and pole landscape, the figures of Mercury and Neptune flanking the silvered and arcaded chapter ring above, signed ABM VAN AKEN, AMSTERDAM, the matted centre with silvered seconds ring, date aperture and sectors for month and day of week engraved with representational figures, moonphase to the top, the eight-day four pillar movement with anchor escapement and Dutch rack strike on two bells above; door key, crank key, pendulum, two brass weights
285 cm. high

來源

with E.F.J. Stender, Sint Michielsgestel, 1978.

注意事項

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.

拍品專文

Abraham van Aken (1760?- ....), recorded working in Amsterdam circa 1770-1780, is known for automaton and planisphere clocks.
A related longcase clock with ships automaton by Van Aken is in the collection of Museum Simon van Gijn, Dordrecht.