Lot 489

Chinese, 125 mm, circa 1780
An exceptional one-handed and open-worked Chinese ball clock with alarm
Case: brass, gilt, 12 chased Chinese signs of the zodiac. Dial: Arabic and Chinese numerals, 24-hours dial. Movm.: Chinese brass full plate movement, double chain/fusee, horizontal cylinder escapement, 2 hammers, steel ring balance.

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