A Dutch Rococo Walnut, Burr Walnut Inlaid and Carved Longcase Clock with Ships Automaton, By Henricus van Vlijmen, Circa 1760

A Dutch Rococo Walnut, Burr Walnut Inlaid and Carved Longcase Clock with Ships Automaton, By Henricus van Vlijmen, Circa 1760

The painted, silvered and gilt bronze dial with central alarm disk, subsidiary seconds, day, date, month and moon-phase apertures, the arcaded chapter ring signed Henricus van Vlijmen, Amsteldam, the spandrels painted with four seated women allegorical for the seasons, the weight driven posted movement with anchor escapement, and alarm and Dutch quarter striking on two bells.

height without dolls 103 in. ; width 27 in.; depth 14 in.

261.5 cm; 68.6 cm; 35.5 cm