A DUTCH WALNUT, BURR-WALNUT AND FRUITWOOD MARQUETRY LONGCASE CLOCK WITH AUTOMATON 'SCHEEPJESMECHANIEK'
MOVEMENT BY JAN HENKELS, 18TH CENTURY; CASE ADAPTED; MOVEMENT AND CASE PROBABLY ASSOCIATED
The case of typical form, surmounted by three giltwood figural finials, polychrome painted dial with silvered chapter ring, engraved gilt-brass centre with subsidiary seconds ring and date aperture, sectors for month and day of week, moonphase above VI, above a shaped recessed surround with an automaton scene with rocking ships, a track-boat, anglers and a windmill, eight-day movement, anchor escapement, Dutch strike on two bells; pendulum, two brass weights
290 cm. high (overall)
A DUTCH WALNUT, BURR-WALNUT AND FRUITWOOD MARQUETRY LONGCASE CLOCK WITH AUTOMATON 'SCHEEPJESMECHANIEK'
MOVEMENT BY JAN HENKELS, 18TH CENTURY; CASE ADAPTED; MOVEMENT AND CASE PROBABLY ASSOCIATED
The case of typical form, surmounted by three giltwood figural finials, polychrome painted dial with silvered chapter ring, engraved gilt-brass centre with subsidiary seconds ring and date aperture, sectors for month and day of week, moonphase above VI, above a shaped recessed surround with an automaton scene with rocking ships, a track-boat, anglers and a windmill, eight-day movement, anchor escapement, Dutch strike on two bells; pendulum, two brass weights
290 cm. high (overall)
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