A Dutch Friesland Staartklok with moonphase and alarm Unsigned, early 19th century The posted countwheel bell striking movement with decorative baluster-turned uprights, anchor escapement regulated by 26 inch brass lenticular bob pendulum and weight-driven verge alarm mechanism positioned in front of the escapewheel for sounding on the hour bell above via a pivoted T-shaped hammer, the 10.5 inch painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with gilt scroll border decorated calendar aperture to the landscape painted centre within chapter ring with decorative half hour markers and Arabic five minutes beyond the arcaded minute ring, with scroll pierced brass hands incorporating alarm setting to centre and cherub painted spandrels, beneath arch with rolling moonphase within conforming scroll painted upper margin, the case with three giltwood finials over break-arch cornice, hinged glazed dial aperture and small arch-glazed doors to the sides of the hood, the base section with slender cavetto throat mouldings above pierced scroll-outline side panel brackets flanking enclosed pendulum fronted by break-arch lift-out panel centred with a decorative gilt lead cast lenticle, over shaped apron incorporating swollen projections to sides, 122cm (48ins) high overall. Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire.