Lot 447
447
A Central European painted pine striking wall clock
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A Central European painted pine striking wall clock

PROBABLY SWISS. 18TH CENTURY

Details
A Central European painted pine striking wall clock
Probably Swiss. 18th Century
The rectangular case with replaced detachable doors and moulded skirting, iron spikes to the rear, the painted dial with Roman hour ring and quarter ring below, sheet-iron hands, the short duration weight-driven movement of wooden construction with iron rod 'cage' pinions, brass verge escapement and wood countwheel strike on bell with iron hammer; formerly with alarm work; pendulum
23.5 cm. high
Special notice
Christie’s charges a premium to the buyer on the Hammer Price of each lot sold at the following rates: 29.75% of the Hammer Price of each lot up to and including €5,000, plus 23.8% of the Hammer Price between €5,001 and €400,000, plus 14.28% of any amount in excess of €400,001. Buyer’s premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.

Lot Essay

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
Berthold Schaaf, Holzräderuhren, Munich, 1986, pp.117-118 et alia
Tardy, French Clocks, Clocks the World Over, Vol.IV, Paris, 1985, pp.20-21

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