Lot 45
  • 45

A rare Dutch Frisian stained oak musical longcase clock, 18th century

Estimate
13,000 - 18,000 EUR
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Description

  • height 255cm including atlas
37-cm brass dial with foliate engraved centre, engraved pewter chapter ring with Roman numerals, date aperture and moonphase in the arch, substantial brass posted anchor movement with trip repeating rack Dutch half hour striking on alternating bells, 22.5-cm cylinder playing one of six tunes with 19 hammers on 10 bells, stained oak case with shaped moulded cornice over pierced frets surmounted by a giltwood atlas and two angels, break arch glazed door with brass capped ebonized pilasters, canted trunk, long shaped door with Father Time lenticle, moulded base with curbed knees over canted corners raised on claw feet