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A rare German mahogany table clock of 8-day duration by Peter Behrens Schleswig, last quarter 18th Century.
20-cm arched matted brass dial, engraved silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, foliate pierced blued hands, engraved signature plate Peter Behrens Schleswig, apertures for date and mock pendulum, rococo spandrels and a subsidiary for strike/silent in the arch, five pillar fusee movement with verge escapement and silk suspended pendulum, trip repeating rack striking on a bell, mahogany case with bell top surmounted by a carrying handle, the hinged door with brass rococo spandrels and breakarch brass lined glazed panel, pierced frets over glazed sides, the moulded plinth raised on brass bracket feet.
Height including handle 57cm.
Price:
on request
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