$7,963
Dutch Burl Walnut Bombe Tall Clock, unsigned, c. 1770, detachable pagoda top with fretted sound vents, three carved and gilded figures, the hood cornice with pierced sound vents, arched and glazed hood door over the composite brass dial with Roman numeral arcaded chapter ring, recessed day-of-the-week, day of the month, seconds dial and moon's age in the arch, serpentine shaped waist door with marquetry inlay and cast brass pendulum aperture mount, inlaid bombe base on scrolled feet, eight-day time and Dutch striking on two bells, side-mounted alarm movement all powered by two brass cased weights, strap pendulum rod and brass faced bob, ht. with central finial, 118 in. Side finials lacking trumpets, some breakage and losses on sound vents, dial cleaned and lacking silvering on chapter ring, running condition, period weights and pendulum.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-07-16
