A FRISIAN STAINED ELM STRIKING 'STAARTSCHIPPERTJE' (BARGE CLOCK) WITH ALARM
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A FRISIAN STAINED ELM STRIKING 'STAARTSCHIPPERTJE' (BARGE CLOCK) WITH ALARM

SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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A FRISIAN STAINED ELM STRIKING 'STAARTSCHIPPERTJE' (BARGE CLOCK) WITH ALARM
SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
The case of typical form, the hood surmounted by giltwood figural finials, the wooden back plate with a pierced octagonal star, the polychrome painted iron dial with Roman chapter ring above a village scene, brass hands, the short duration movement with four brass ring turned baluster pillars, verge escapement with integral back swinging pendulum, outside countwheel with strike and alarm on bell above; three brass weights
77 cm. high
Literature
Illustrated, W.F.J. Hana, Nederlandse Klokken, Haarlem, 1980, fig. 145a
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.

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