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Japanese Lantern Clock on Signed Bronze Base browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese: Pre 1900: item # 52574 Please refer to our stock # 9-050 when inquiring.
B & C Antiques P. O. Box 291 Derby, CT 06418 203-929-7312 Guest Book SOLD |
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| Rare early 19th century Japanese lantern clock fitted to an extraordinary custom-made cast bronze base in the early 20th century. The movement is housed in a textured wave pattern brass case with doors on each side and a metal bell on top. A double rotary pendulum, thirty-hour movement with time, strike and alarm are controlled by three sets of lead weights. The escapement has a crown wheel with a double foliot balance. The face has a central dial and pointer contained within an outer disc depicting the zodiac symbols, an inner disc for the “hour” symbols, and tiny threaded holes into which a pin is screwed to set the alarm. Two small square openings reveal a double calendar under the dial. The clock rests on a heavy bronze base, beautifully cast with high relief lappet and dragon designs on curved legs. The underside of the base bears the signature “Kyoto Miyata” around the holes through which the weight cords move. The oldest style of Japanese mechanical clock is the lantern clock. They were based on the Chinese calendar and method of measuring time based on natural day and night. With the introduction of European time to Japan on January 1, 1873, most of these obsolete timepieces were exported as novelties, making them extremely rare in their country of origin. Condition is excellent. Dimensions: Clock is 12” high, 4” square. Base is 25” high, 12” square. For more information on these fascinating timepieces, see our article in Daruma 17. | |||||||||||||||
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