A Dutch walnut quarter chiming musical longcase clock with barometer, Nicolaas Weylandt, Amsterdam, circa 1745

14-inch dial with engraved wheatear border, mask and scroll spandrels, signed Nicolaas Weylandt, Amsterdam, matted centre with susbsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, further sectors for month, day and season with symbols and ruling deities, ringed winding holes, the arch with a painted moon dial within a tune selection sector, the substantial three train movement with anchor escapement, Dutch striking on two bells, a 13¼-inch cylinder quarter chiming and playing a selection of tunes on a carillon of fourteen bells with twenty-six hammers, the case surmounted with a giltwood figure of Chronos connected to the escapement and flanked by two further giltwood figures of musicians, above a carved and moulded cornice, foliate pierced and engraved brass frets and brass hood pilasters, the shaped trunk door inset with a mercury barometer with engraved and signed pewter scale scale and a gilt-brass lenticel, the plinth with canted corners and inlaid with an ebony and ivory star, the whole veneered with well figured wood and inlaid with chequered banding

Dial in good clean condition, moon dial restored/repainted. Movement is complete and looks as though it would run but would benefit from a clean and fresh oil. Case in generally good clean restored condition throughout, figures re-gilt, old minor repairs, cracks and marks. With pendulum, three brass-cased weights, winder and case key.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

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