Baroque clock, ebonized wood, 18th century, marked on the movement "Pirend Schweidnitz", with strong traces of use, partly restored, brass handle on top, glazed on all sides, mounted on roundels, brass dial with applied silvered subsidiary dials and rocaille engravings, black roman numerals, blackened hands partly replaced, movement with verge escapement and 1/2 hour striking mechanism on bell, movement running, 53 x 29 x 19cm

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