Kieninger BIG DATE Floor Clock, Natural Cherry, Burl Finish, Westminster Chime #01934101

This is the last remaining floor clock from the original Kieninger line. The clock is available for immediate shipping and delivery in the United States. Made in Germany Westminster chime with silencer 8-day power reserve Maintaining power Automatic night silencer (10.00 PM to 7.15 AM), chime sequence and beat correction Plays the Westminster melody on rods BIG DATE complication Wood pendulum (see detail pictures) Mineral glasses and lacquered solid brass features Adjustable feet and door locks, drawer for crank key Bookend-matched burl veneer. Certificate of Authenticity This beautiful floor clock is a great example of the simple and elegant lines of the Biedermeier aesthetic. The classic shape allows it a timeless and universal appeal, complementing almost any interior design, including modern settings.. The beautifully finished cabinet boasts a natural-cherry finish with burl accents. The Westminster chime mechanism features a silver finish dial with Arabic numerals and seconds indication. There is even a "BIG DATE" complication with the digital readout at the 6:00 position. The time is indicated by Breguet hands. "The Biedermeier period was an era in Central Europe between 1815 and 1848 during which the middle class grew in number and the arts appealed to common sensibilities. It began with the Congress of Vienna at the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 and ended with the onset of the Revolutions of 1848 Although the term itself derives from a literary reference from the period, it is used mostly to denote the artistic styles that flourished in the fields of literature, music, the visual arts and interior design. It has influenced later styles, especially those originating in Vienna." (From Wikipedia)