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A Dutch figured walnut longcase clock, by Daniel Perrin, Amsterdam, third quarter, 18th century.    In the arch are several rocking figures riding the moving waves of the sea, including three sailing ships, a row boat, and a warrior in a horse-drawn chariot, all in front of is a painted seaside town

The finely engraved dial shows the phases of the moon, the date, the day of the week, and the month, but are not in working order (three wheels are missing out side of the front plate).  The movement has two bells, the larger one for sounding the hour and the smaller one for sounding the half hour.   Formally with an alarm, now removed.  The movement is clean, with a note in the door showing it was serviced in 2006.  The finials are of Atlas holding the world on his shoulders and two trumpeting angels (replacements).  The hood has fretwork on front and sides.  The trunk door is curved with carved edges (a high-end feature) and has floral inlays and book-match walnut veneers, with a shaped brass lenticel.  The bombe base has floral inlay, with lion paw feet.

 

Height with finials 9'8", (without finials 8'7" ); width 28"; depth 13" (at lion paw feet).

 

Condition:  The brass wheels needed on operate the calendar functions (date, day of the week, month, and moon dial) are missing and will need to be replace for these functions to work.  The brass dial is in excellent, polished condition. The paint in the arch and on the moon dial is original, but with noticeable flaking on both.  Alarm mechanism removed.  The case in good condition overall, with some filled natural age cracks and minor repairs to the inlay.    The finials are faithful reproductions cast in aluminum and hand painted.   The fretwork appears original, with only minor losses.  Dial and movement is original to the case, but with some shimming below the seat board due to slight sagging of the seat board over time.   (General note: All clock movements have been examined and any faults noticed have been described. However, I cannot guarantee the functionality of a movement. Please refer to photographs as an additional part of the condition report.)

 

Daniel Perrin is recorded in "Nederlandse klokken-en horlogemakers vanaf 1300", by Enrico Morpurgo, as working in Amsterdam in 1742, with a known clock by him in the Catholic hospital in Breda Netherlands, circa 1770.

 

Note: For a pictorial guide to the stylistic development of the Dutch longcase clock, follow the following link (produced by clock dealers, Gude & Meis of Amsterdam):  https://gudemeis.com/en/ontwikkeling-hollandse-staande-klok-deel-2/

Dutch longcase clock with rocking ships automata, needs work, 18th c. (V40)

$5,500.00Price
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