A Dutch "Staartschippertje" Tail Clock with Rocking Ship Automaton
A Dutch "Staartschippertje" Tail Clock with Rocking Ship Automaton
mid-19th century, quarter sewn oak case with glazed glass front door and side panels, arched hood with 13-inch unsigned hand-painted metal dial, depicting Dutch town harbor scenes, with floral and figural and gilt surround, lunette with automaton of three ships and two swans, surmounted by trumpeting angels and Atlas figure finials, brass weight driven eight day movement with brass pillars, having a long pendulum with oval bob viewed through the lower case glazed aperture, includes three weights.
46 x 13 1/2 x 9 in.
From the Collection of Professor Roberto Severino, Washington, D.C.
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Condition Report: Scattered breaks and repairs to figures; without key; dial with some paint losses; areas of glazing loss; hood missing upper arch panel, with old cloth covering; crack to front hood glass; case interior some glued repairs to wood brackets; soldered repairs to hammer. Please see Terms and Conditions of Sale: Clocks and Watches.
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A Dutch "Staartschippertje" Tail Clock with Rocking Ship Automaton
mid-19th century, quarter sewn oak case with glazed glass front door and side panels, arched hood with 13-inch unsigned hand-painted metal dial, depicting Dutch town harbor scenes, with floral and figural and gilt surround, lunette with automaton of three ships and two swans, surmounted by trumpeting angels and Atlas figure finials, brass weight driven eight day movement with brass pillars, having a long pendulum with oval bob viewed through the lower case glazed aperture, includes three weights.
46 x 13 1/2 x 9 in.
From the Collection of Professor Roberto Severino, Washington, D.C.
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Condition Report: Scattered breaks and repairs to figures; without key; dial with some paint losses; areas of glazing loss; hood missing upper arch panel, with old cloth covering; crack to front hood glass; case interior some glued repairs to wood brackets; soldered repairs to hammer. Please see Terms and Conditions of Sale: Clocks and Watches.
