Lot 330
  • 330

A Dutch rosewood quarter striking `Zaanse´ wall clock with alarm, Cornelis van Rossum op de Koog, Circa 1700

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
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Description

  • Height 73cm
14-cm velvet covered dial, engraved silvered chapter ring signed Cornelis van Rossum op de Koog, cherub spandrels and a garland below, movement with verge escapement and Dutch quarter countwheel striking on two surmounted bells, alarm on a bell, knife-edge suspended horse rider pendulum, original rope pulleys and lantern pinions, case surmounted by a gilt metal Atlas, cast pierced brass front cresting depicting the Three Cardinal Virtues, side frets with inscription pas ie niet op mij, so pas ik niet op dy, moulded corniche and twisted side columns, shaped back board with oval brass lenticle