Wall clock, with a tapered top covered by a tympanum, glued with ebony on an oak core. The solid ebony consoles are attached to the top of the top, which is covered by a tympanum. They are treated as squat, naked figures, with the four Tuscan corner columns. The columns support a main frame with segment façade. The copper dial stands on a bottom layer of black cloth between cast copper cherubs as corner pieces and a garland at the bottom. In an oval with laurel wreath, the pendulum appears with a bird sitting on a fruit basket. The bell says Atlas. Copper weights on cords. Marked on the dial: Jan Kopies, Westzanen. The globe of Atlas has been created., Jan Copies, Westzaan, c. 1690, wood (plant material), oak (wood), ebony (wood), brass (alloy), iron (metal), glass, velvet (fabric weave), h 76.0 cm × w 34.0 cm × d 23.0 cm
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