Lot 88
  • 88

A Dutch Frisian stained oak alarm 'staartklok' with horse rider automaton, circa 1820

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • height 147cm including atlas
28.5-cm polychrome painted dial with Roman numerals brass hands and alarm disc, season spandrels and painted figures in the arch, flanking the horse rider automaton with connection to the countwheel striking of the brass posted anchor movement, stained oak case surmounted by a giltwood atlas and two angels, the glazed door flanked by brass capped ebonized columns, shaped tail with gilt lead Father Time lenticle