A Dutch burr-walnut longcase clock, By Johan Pieter Croese, Amsterdam, first half 18th century, The case with mother of pearl inlay, on a black stained plinth and bracket feet, the hood decorated with walnut and burr-walnut veneer, crowned by giltwood figures, the partly silvered brass dial with Roman numerals, indicating the day of the week, date, month and the lunar phase, with a separate seconds hand, signed 'Joh. Pieter Croese', the eight-day mechanism with anchor escapement, striking on the half hour and whole hour in full on different bells. 267 x 54 x 29 cm,