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J07 A rare 18th century Japanese wall clock or 'Nicho Tenpu Yagura-dokei' with alarm and automatic change over of the twin foliot escapements

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Van Brug Collection

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Naam: J07 A rare 18th century Japanese wall clock or 'Nicho Tenpu Yagura-dokei' with alarm and automatic change over of the twin foliot escapements
Afmetingen: Hoogte: 34 cm
Referentie: VBCA100230
Technieken: Gelakt
Kleuren: Goud, Grijs, Zwart

Categorieën: Decoratieve kunst Klokken Japanse klokken
Materialen: Messing
Perioden: 18e eeuw Antiek 1790
Herkomst en periode: Japan
Onderwerp: Interieur

Omschrijving

A rare 18th century Japanese wall clock or 'Nicho Tenpu Yagura-dokei' with alarm and automatic change over of the twin foliot escapements

The deep bell with thick rim, secured by a pierced flame finial, mounted on an iron stand, the twin brass foliots with timing weights, over the iron top-plate, the three hinged brass side plates decorated to the interior and exterior with reeds and flowers within a cloud border, on a similarly decorated skirted base, the fixed lacquered chapter ring marked with 24 characters and an inner ring marked in tenths, reading against a pierced iron hand and alarm setting disc to the centre, the weight driven movement with iron wheels of three crossings, countwheel strike and twin verge foliots with automatic changeover between daytime and night-time hours.34cms (13ins) high.