C.1865, Japanese, Bracket Clock, in a rosewood case with sliding front and rear panels.

C.1865, Japanese, Bracket Clock, in a rosewood case with sliding front and rear panels. This clock would have been produced just before Japan adopted Western time keeping. The case was reglued and refinished in 1965 (with glued on attest), and since then has been bumped and a couple of glasses are cracked; note small drawer under dial for key. The fusee with verge is controlled by a balance rotating under the bell. The dial rotates behind a single vertical hand, and with calendar indications showing in two little openings below the time dial, one showing the 12 Terrestrial branches, and the other the 10 Celestial branches, the dial plate with floral engravings. Height 9'