A Dutch burr-walnut longcase clock
The movement by Willem van Dadelbeek (1707-?), Utrecht, circa 1735
The rectangular canted case, on ebonised bun feet, the panelled trunk door with a glazed lenticle with gilt-metal mount, the hood with turned columns, sound frets to the frieze, sides and caddy-top, the concave moulded caddy-top with figural finials, the brass chapter ring with Roman and Arabic chapters, later pierced black painted steel hands, the matted and engraved centre with brass seconds ring and date aperture and surmounted by a pierced engraved panel inscribed W van Dadelbeek/Utrecht, surmounted by a rolling moonphase and inscribed S and N to one side, the five pillar movement with anchor escapement and strike on two bells, restorations, the caddy-top probably associated
252cm. high x 86cm. wide x 54cm. deep
A Dutch burr-walnut longcase clock
The movement by Willem van Dadelbeek (1707-?), Utrecht, circa 1735
The rectangular canted case, on ebonised bun feet, the panelled trunk door with a glazed lenticle with gilt-metal mount, the hood with turned columns, sound frets to the frieze, sides and caddy-top, the concave moulded caddy-top with figural finials, the brass chapter ring with Roman and Arabic chapters, later pierced black painted steel hands, the matted and engraved centre with brass seconds ring and date aperture and surmounted by a pierced engraved panel inscribed W van Dadelbeek/Utrecht, surmounted by a rolling moonphase and inscribed S and N to one side, the five pillar movement with anchor escapement and strike on two bells, restorations, the caddy-top probably associated
252cm. high x 86cm. wide x 54cm. deep
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