THIS FABULOUS TALL CASE (GRANDFATHER)
CLOCK MADE IN THE 1890'S, IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE EUROPEAN ART NOUVEAU
STYLE. THIS UNIQUE CLOCK WAS PROBABLY MADE IN BELGIUM OR GERMANY.
THE CASE IS OF SOLID OAK, WITH MASTERFUL CARVINGS
AND COLUMNS IN THE FAMOUS LASH CURVE DESIGN. THE BOTTOM DOOR HAS A LARGE
BRASS INSERT, WITH HIGH RELIEF FLOWERS AND LEAFS (15 INCHES BY 9 1/2 INCHES).
NOTE THE LION HEAD ESCUTCHEON.
THE DIAL OR FACE IS BRASS WITH HAND ENGRAVED
NUMERALS AND CENTER DESIGN. NOTE THE BEAUTIFUL BRASS HANDS. THE PENDULUM
IS BRASS WITH A HIGH RELIEF SUNBURST DESIGN.
THE MOVEMENT IS OF HIGH QUALITY (IT HAS BEEN
OVERHAULED), IS OF EIGHT DAYS DURATION AND STRIKES THE HOUR AND HALF HOUR
ON A CATHEDRAL GONG.