J02 Miniature Japanese Pillar Clock.

Ships from The Netherlands

Van Brug Collection
Premier Seller
Name
J02 Miniature Japanese Pillar Clock.
Reference
VBCA100203
Techniques
Engraved, Turned
Colors
Gold, Brown, Black
Categories
Decorative Arts Clocks Japanese Clocks
Materials
Brass Steel
Periods
19th Century Antique 1850
Origin and period
Japan
Description

c.1850 Miniature Japanese Pillar Clock. A good quality Edo period Japanese miniature pillar timepiece with a drawer to hold the winding key. The one-day brass movement has an engraved skeletonized rotating dial, a verge escapement regulated by a spring controled balance wheel and has finely turned decorative corner and movement posts, wheelwork and arbors. The steel hand remains in a fixt position. The scale has finely engraved 'hours' and shows day and date. It is exceedingly rare to find such a wonderfully preserved example in a diminutive size. Heigh 10,5 cm Wide 9 cm Deep 5 cm

Ask the seller

More from this seller

Related content

19th-century decorative Arts for sale Antique decorative Arts for sale 19th-century clocks for sale Antique clocks for sale 19th-century japanese Clocks for sale Antique japanese Clocks for sale