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LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A FRISIAN OAK STRIKING 'STAARTSCHIPPERTJE' (BARGE CLOCK) WITH ALARM
LATE 19TH CENTURY
The case of typical form, the hood surmounted by giltwood figural finials (Atlas lacking), the wooden back plate with a pierced hexagonal star, the polychrome painted iron dial with Roman and Arabic chapter ring the arch decorated with sailing ships, the reverse of the dial inscribed W and indistinctly dated brass hands, repoussé brass spandrels to each corner, the short duration movement with four brass ring turned baluster pillars, verge escapement with integral side-swinging pendulum (altered), outside countwheel with strike and alarm on two bells above; one brass weight
65 cm. high
LATE 19TH CENTURY
The case of typical form, the hood surmounted by giltwood figural finials (Atlas lacking), the wooden back plate with a pierced hexagonal star, the polychrome painted iron dial with Roman and Arabic chapter ring the arch decorated with sailing ships, the reverse of the dial inscribed W and indistinctly dated brass hands, repoussé brass spandrels to each corner, the short duration movement with four brass ring turned baluster pillars, verge escapement with integral side-swinging pendulum (altered), outside countwheel with strike and alarm on two bells above; one brass weight
65 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 €5,000, plus 23.8% of the Hammer Price between €5,001 and €400,000, plus 14.28% of any amount in excess of €400,001. Buyer’s premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.