A Dutch burr-walnut longcase clock

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A Dutch burr-walnut longcase clock

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PeriodBy Jan Breukelaar, third quarter 18th century, AmsterdamDescriptionThe burr-walnut case and ball-and-claw feet, the hood with openwork decoration, the dome surmounted by three giltwood figures, the brass face with gilt spandrels, the silvered dial with Roman numerals, signed ‘Jan Breukelaar Amsteldam', with a separate second dial, and apertures showing the date, the day of the week, and the month, the polychrome painted arch showing the lunar phase and tides, the mechanism with an anchor escapement, with repetition striking mechanism, striking the half and the whole hour in full on separate bells, with an alarm.Dimensions289x50x31 cmLiteratureProvenance: Until recently, during several decades on loan at museum castle Slot Zuylen, Oud-Zuilen.Condition ReportIn working condition