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Japanese Pillar Clock
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A 19th century Japanese “Pillar” wall clock. 1-day weight driven time and strike movement with crown wheel escapement. Hardwood case with reverse painted hood glasses, and Brass engraved hour indicators and pierced Brass side panels, with a lower key drawer (includes key). Older finish with some wear, crack in one hood side glasses, shrinkage crack on right side of case, running when cataloged. 31 1/2″ high overall.
Japanese Pillar clock
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A mid 19th Japanese Shaku Dokei or Pillar Clock. 30-hour weight driven time and strike movement with crown wheel escapement, turned posts and engraved skeletonized plates. Traditional-Rosewood case with glazed hood and pierced scrollwork side panels having engraved vine decoration and lower key drawer with the original key. Restored finish with minor wear, replaced indicator. Runs momentarily when cataloged. 18″ high.
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Japanese Pillar Clock
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Japanese Pillar Clock with corner pillars, brass circular movement and floral carved and engraved front plate. The time indicators are engraved brass with a lower key storage drawer.
(Clock is not running at this time and the hood is missing.)
15 1/2″ T x 2 1/8″ W
Early Japanese Pillar Clock
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Early Japanese Pillar Clock with short pillars and circular movement, brass mechanism and floral engraved front plate. The hour and half hour numerals are painted onto a lacquer surface. The pointer is in the form of a dragon set with semi precious stones. The clock shows a small minute circle on top with a single hand and divided into 3 quarters marked with characters. Lower drawer is for key storage.
(Clock wants to run steadily. Painted numerals are slightly worn.)
15″ T x 2 1/8″ W
Early Miniature Japanese Pillar Clock
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Early Miniature Japanese Pillar Clock with corner pillars and circular movement. The front plate is carved and engraved with a floral design. The brass numerals are engraved and there is a lower drawer for the key storage.
(Clock wants to run but will quit in less than a minute. There is a repair on one interior square shaft and on the wood back board on the upper left side.)
12 1/2″ T x 1 7/8″ W
Japanese Water clock
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A Reproduction Japanese Water clock. Finely engraved Brass dial and lower drawer with an embossed Brass water tube and stained wooden case. Slight wear. 16 3/4″ high.
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Japanese Floral Engraved Bracket Clock
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Antique Japanese Floral Engraved Bracket Clock: with brass casing and mechanism; has 1 1/4″ metal dial with floral engraved front and back plates; the hands of the winder are steel. The bell for striking is mounted on the movement top. The glass and wood case has fine designs of vines painted in gold all around. The upper portion on the side panels is cut out and engraved with floral designs on a metal screen backing. Not tested.
(The screen panels have a bit of damage; the key stub is very short.)