A fine Dutch burr walnut longcase clock with calendar Uswald Amsterdam circa 1750

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Toebosch Antiques
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Name
A fine Dutch burr walnut longcase clock with calendar Uswald Amsterdam circa 1750
Measurements
Height: 292 cm
Reference
TOEA100119
Techniques
Carved, Engraved, Marquetry, Veneered
Colors
Gold, Brown, White, Black
Categories
Decorative Arts Clocks Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass Giltwood Walnut
Styles
Rococo
Periods
18th Century Antique
Description

arched brass dial with engraved border and engraved silvered chapter ring, pierced blued hands and silvered alarm disc, matted centre with subsidiary seconds and apertures for date, day and month, all with foliate engraved scrolls, arched signature plate Jacob Traast Amsteram for the seller, the reverse signed Uswald Amsterdam, brass rococo spandrels, moonphase in the arch with engraved scenes and clouds, 8-day weight driven movement with anchor escapement and rack half hour Dutch striking on two alternating bells, alarm on the large bell, burr walnut veneered case with bell top surmounted by two giltwood angels and an atlas, lobed corniche with carved ornament above pierced frets, similar frets to the sides and columns to the sides of the door, long door with some marquetry inlay and Father Time lenticle to the canted trunk, bombed base with similar inlay and string banding raised on scroll feet

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