Lot 234
An early 19th century Dutch mahogany Staartklok
Auction: 24 September 2003 at 11:00 BST
£764
Description
the 30-hour movement with circular painted dial and Roman chapters enclosed by embossed border and stamped giltmetal spandrels, the arch painted with a military scene of soldiers at the barracks with automaton figures, the movement striking the half hours on a coiled gong, the arched and moulded hood with glazed door above pierced scrolling brackets and shaped trunk with lenticle having pierced and embossed giltmetal cover
126cm high