EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
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A BRASS CLOCK
edo period (19th century)
The square brass case on three stump feet etched with chrysanthemums and leaves, the brass and silvered-metal dial engraved with the twelve numerals and fitted with a pierced hand cast in the form of a paulownia leaf, above the dial two small square openings revealing plates engraved with signs of the zodiac, clockworks brass fitted with two chains and attached pulley, balance and detachable weight
9in. (24cm.) high
edo period (19th century)
The square brass case on three stump feet etched with chrysanthemums and leaves, the brass and silvered-metal dial engraved with the twelve numerals and fitted with a pierced hand cast in the form of a paulownia leaf, above the dial two small square openings revealing plates engraved with signs of the zodiac, clockworks brass fitted with two chains and attached pulley, balance and detachable weight
9in. (24cm.) high
Sale room notice
This lot is being offered with a later Chinese-style red lacquer stand and case