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19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENTURY
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A Frisian oak and ebonised wallclock 'staart schippertje'
19th or early 20th Century
The case of typical form with domed hood surmoutned by figural finials and with arched glazed door above the pierced backplate centred by a floral motif, the painted dial decorated with a townscape to the arch above, the chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, the five pillar movement with verge escapement, outside countwheel with a strike on a bell and alarm, the dial signed GL to the reverse
80cm. high x 22cm. wide x 15cm. deep
19th or early 20th Century
The case of typical form with domed hood surmoutned by figural finials and with arched glazed door above the pierced backplate centred by a floral motif, the painted dial decorated with a townscape to the arch above, the chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, the five pillar movement with verge escapement, outside countwheel with a strike on a bell and alarm, the dial signed GL to the reverse
80cm. high x 22cm. wide x 15cm. deep
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