Signed Japanese Double Foliot Kake Dokei or Lantern Clock

Description:

Signed Japanese Double Foliot Kake Dokei or Lantern Clock, triple scroll nut secures the deep bell over the double foliots, iron top and bottom plates with rectangular pillars, the central strike side pillar signed by the maker, acid-etched dial plate with rotating dial with movable hour and half-hour markers, fixed pierced brass hand, time and strike movement with iron wheels powered by weights, ht. 10 1/2 in.
Estimate $4,000-5,000

Lacking weights.


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