A Japanese lantern clock, late 18th/ early 19th century, the rectangular wooden case glazed to four sides, solid top, mounted on cabriole legged stand. The brass and iron Yagura-Dokei, with regular iron posts to four corners, the case with side and rear panels with engraved decoration. The front panel with silver convex chapter ring, central alarm disc with well pierced blue steel hand. The two train weight driven movement with double foliot to the verge escapement, 89 cm high, 23 cm wide, 23 cm deep. Provenance: The Albert Odmark Collection of important Clocks & Watches, Christie's London, March 11 2005, lot 400