A CONTINENTAL CARVED WALNUT WALL REGULATOR, POSSIBLY GERMAN/AUSTRIAN, CIRCA 1880, with a pierced scrolling arched crest on a tapering molded cornice over a frieze of applied paterae alternating triglyphs, above a long shaped rectangular molding trimmed door with central circular glazed widow over a glazed pendulum panel, opening to silvered metal ring dial with black Roman chapters enclosing a repoussé coppered metal face enclosing four roundels depicting classical figures representing rising sun, mid-day, setting sun, and night, flanked by two key escapements and centering reticulated gun metal cut steel hands, suspending a wood slat pendulum with a copper repoussé disc bob centering winged Ceres with billowing robes flying amidst frolicking cherubs symbolic of the seasons harvests enclosed by a silver ring with black zodiac symbols, before three kiosk style cylindrical weights with repoussé scenes of classical figures at various pursuits, above an exterior tapering base with lambrequin bead  borders centering cabochon ovals alternating squared diamond motifs, includes small crank winding key. Height: 58" Width: 16 1/2" Depth: 8 3/4" Provenance: Lacy and Helen Koonce, Sugar Land, Texas

Good professionally restored condition with some surface buildup in crevices, a few minor surface scratches, and loose repoussé sleeves on the cylinder weights. Unsigned. Simpson Galleries does not guarantee any timepiece nor clock mechanism. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."