Lot 272

Pieter Klock

A very elegant Amsterdam long case clock with half hour/hour strike, alarm, date and 8-day power reserve

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The mechanism strikes the half hour on a small bell and the full hour on a larger bell. The slender and elegant case of this clock is crowned by a fine top piece decorated with coiled columns, Corinthian capitals and flower friezes. Magnificent gilt engraved and pierced hands against a black velvet background complete the picture.

Pieter Klock (1665-1744) was an famous clockmaker and arts dealer who lived and worked in Amsterdam. Klock created a number of fine clocks with sailing vessel automatons and obviously had an excellent reputation, because in 1716 the city fathers of Amsterdam asked him to make a list of the best watchmakers in the city.
Described and illustrated in "Clocks Their Origin And Development" by H. M. Vehmeyer, author's edition 2004, pages 404/405.