Lot 539
  • 539

A Dutch Frisian stained oak quarter striking alarm longcase clock with ships automaton, circa 1800

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description

  • height 244cm including atlas
33-cm painted dial engraved pewter chaper ring with Roman numerals, pierced brass hands and alarm disc, rococo spandrels, apertures for date and in the arch for the automaton of five ships and an angel rocking to and fro' with connection to the going train of the brass posted anchor movement with countwheel Dutch quarter striking on two alternating bells, alarm on the large bell, stained oak case with moulded break arch hood surmounted by a giltwood atlas and two angels, glazed door and sides, canted trunk with long shaped door and gilt lead basket lenticle, moulded canted base with shaped knees and feet