a frisian oak "staartklok" with automaton

19TH CENTURY

细节
a frisian oak "staartklok" with automaton
19th Century
The case of typical form with polychrome repouss brass finials to the arched hood and glazed panel to the backboard overlaid with a brass frame depicting Father Time, the dial painted with a scene of a village beside a lake with automaton sailing boat, the painted chapter ring surrounded by seasonal spandrels and alarm disc to the centre, the weight-driven movement with anchor escapement and with strike/alarm on one bell, damages to dial
146cm. high