Lot 78 , Early 18th century Dutch wall clock

A 19th century Dutch painted metal and wood wall clock, with alarum dial and date aperture, height overall 27in.
Estimate £200-300

Gold painted lead panels to the top of the case are bent with the left top section missing, lead work crest beneath this is bent and fragile but appears to be intact, both similar panels to the left and right sides beside the bell are bent but intact, painted mermaids to either side of the dial with splitting and wear to paint, the right hand side one has broken away, painted wood mermaids on the backboard a little chipped but otherwise fine, paint to the dial moonphase looks old, probably original with some chipping and flaking, one peg foot missing from the back of the platform, clock has no weights, missing piece at the top is not present, movement as far as can be ascertained by inspection is complete.


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