A Swiss provincial ‘religieuse’ wall clock, circa 1680

Description

spring-driven movement with single barrel for going- and striking train, painted fruitwood case

19-cm engraved pewter chapter ring with Roman numerals and silvered hands on a velvet covered dial, day-going spring driven movement with verge escapement and baluster shaped pillars, single barrel with double action, silk suspended pendulum, half hour countwheel striking on a bell placed on thepainted fruit wood case with arched fronton, glass panels to the front and sides, with a moulded plinth below.