Lot 556
  • 556

A Dutch Frisian stained elmwood quarter striking alarm 'kortstaartklok' with date and moonphase, last quarter 18th century

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
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Description

  • height 123cm including finial
pinned 26-cm polychrome painted dial with Roman numerals and painted seaon spandrels on a gilt ground, apertures for date and moonphase in the arch, pierced brass hands and alarm disc, brass posted anchor movement with countwheel Dutch quarter striking on two alternating bells, alarm on the large bell, stained elmwood case surmounted by three gilt finials, shaped moulded cornice above painted scenes to the sides and a flower basket with garlands to the front, break arch glazed door and glazed sides, shaped tail with gilt lead Father Time lenticle