Japanese Double Foliot Dai Tokei with Alarm and Hardwood Stand, mid-18th century, surmounted by a bell over the twin foliot bars, brass case decorated in a mottled acid-etched finish, stationary black lacquered chapter ring around rotating center alarm disc with brass hand, weight-powered iron movement with verge escapement and twin foliots, three lead weights and counterweights, on a carved hardwood stand, glazed hood with pierced sound frets backed with fabric, ht. 32 in.
Japanese Double Foliot Dai Tokei with Alarm and Hardwood Stand, mid-18th century, surmounted by a bell over the twin foliot bars, brass case decorated in a mottled acid-etched finish, stationary black lacquered chapter ring around rotating center alarm disc with brass hand, weight-powered iron movement with verge escapement and twin foliots, three lead weights and counterweights, on a carved hardwood stand, glazed hood with pierced sound frets backed with fabric, ht. 32 in.
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