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Small Dutch Frisian “Stoelklok Schippertje” Wall Clock Circa 1940-60
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for sale €1,697     $1,842
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Small Dutch Frisian “Stoelklok Schippertje” Wall Clock Circa 1940-60

1920 - 1940
Description

Small Dutch Frisian “Stoelklok Schippertje” Wall Clock Circa 1940-60

Still with the original polychrome paintwork on the dial and case.

The dial painted with a windmill and river view with ships.

Still with the original lead work brass hands and weighs.

The completely original hand made brass movement is executed with brass turned columns.

The polychrome case is executed on the backboard with mermaids.

This type of Schippertjes where made in the 18/19th century to us on the Dutch sailing ships and later the where also used in the homes.

All over in original beautiful condition with wonderful original old patination.

The movement has been fully serviced and is in fully working order, with alarm.

circa 40cm high, 17cm wide, 15cm deep.

Dutch circa 1940-60

Price: £1450,—

Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Frisian Stoelklok Wall Clock to the 1940s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09401911
Dealer's Item Date1940s
Sellingantiques Date1940s
Sellingantiques agingItem 60-90 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1940s:
Machine-cut brass gears and uniform pillar turnings: mid-twentieth-century clockmaking.
Cast alloy cresting coated in bronzing powder: later revival decorative metalwork.
Sharp fretwork edges without hand-sawing marks: modern tool production.
Clean paintwork across the dial and backboard: twentieth-century folk-style finishing.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1200273
Description
Small Dutch Frisian “Stoelklok Schippertje” Wall Clock Circa 1940-60

Still with the original polychrome paintwork on the dial and case.

The dial painted with a windmill and river view with ships.

Still with the original lead work brass hands and weighs.

fig 1. A traditional Dutch Frisian Stoelklok wall clock featuring an ornate gilt brass cresting, a hand-painted dial with Roman numerals, and suspended brass weights.
fig 1. Small Dutch Frisian “Stoelklok Schippertje” Wall Clock Circa 1940-60

The completely original hand made brass movement is executed with brass turned columns.

The polychrome case is executed on the backboard with mermaids.

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This type of Schippertjes where made in the 18/19th century to us on the Dutch sailing ships and later the where also used in the homes.
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
fig 2. A traditional Dutch Frisian Stoelklok wall clock featuring an ornate gilt brass cresting, a hand-painted dial with Roman numerals, and suspended brass weights.
fig 2. Small Dutch Frisian “Stoelklok Schippertje” Wall Clock Circa 1940-60

All over in original beautiful condition with wonderful original old patination.

The movement has been fully serviced and is in fully working order, with alarm.

circa 40cm high, 17cm wide, 15cm deep.

Dutch circa 1940-60

Price: £1450,—

Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Frisian Stoelklok Wall Clock to the 1940s.

Independent Date Report ID 09401911
Dealer's Item Date1940s
Sellingantiques dating1940s
Sellingantiques agingItem 60-90 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1940s:
Machine-cut brass gears and uniform pillar turnings: mid-twentieth-century clockmaking.
Cast alloy cresting coated in bronzing powder: later revival decorative metalwork.
Sharp fretwork edges without hand-sawing marks: modern tool production.
Clean paintwork across the dial and backboard: twentieth-century folk-style finishing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1200273
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2019

For the new collector and the museum director.

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A traditional Dutch Frisian Stoelklok wall clock featuring an ornate gilt brass cresting, a hand-painted dial with Roman numerals, and suspended brass weights.
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Archive I A traditional Dutch Frisian Stoelklok wall clock featuring an ornate gilt brass cresting, a hand-painted dial with Roman numerals, and suspended brass weights.

Small Dutch Frisian “Stoelklok Schippertje” Wall Clock Circa 1940-60

Archive II A traditional Dutch Frisian Stoelklok wall clock featuring an ornate gilt brass cresting, a hand-painted dial with Roman numerals, and suspended brass weights. View II
Archive III A traditional Dutch Frisian Stoelklok wall clock featuring an ornate gilt brass cresting, a hand-painted dial with Roman numerals, and suspended brass weights. View III
Archive IV A traditional Dutch Frisian Stoelklok wall clock featuring an ornate gilt brass cresting, a hand-painted dial with Roman numerals, and suspended brass weights. View IV
Archive V A traditional Dutch Frisian Stoelklok wall clock featuring an ornate gilt brass cresting, a hand-painted dial with Roman numerals, and suspended brass weights. View V
Archive VI A traditional Dutch Frisian Stoelklok wall clock featuring an ornate gilt brass cresting, a hand-painted dial with Roman numerals, and suspended brass weights. View VI
Archive VII A traditional Dutch Frisian Stoelklok wall clock featuring an ornate gilt brass cresting, a hand-painted dial with Roman numerals, and suspended brass weights. View VII
Archive VIII A traditional Dutch Frisian Stoelklok wall clock featuring an ornate gilt brass cresting, a hand-painted dial with Roman numerals, and suspended brass weights. View VIII
Archive IX A traditional Dutch Frisian Stoelklok wall clock featuring an ornate gilt brass cresting, a hand-painted dial with Roman numerals, and suspended brass weights. View IX
Archive X A traditional Dutch Frisian Stoelklok wall clock featuring an ornate gilt brass cresting, a hand-painted dial with Roman numerals, and suspended brass weights. View X
Archive XI A traditional Dutch Frisian Stoelklok wall clock featuring an ornate gilt brass cresting, a hand-painted dial with Roman numerals, and suspended brass weights. View XI
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Telephone 01575 540 207
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Cairngorms National Park
Angus
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United Kingdom
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A traditional Dutch Frisian Stoelklok wall clock featuring an ornate gilt brass cresting, a hand-painted dial with Roman numerals, and suspended brass weights.
Small Dutch Frisian “Stoelklok Schippertje” Wall Clock Circa 1940-60
Ref: SA1200273
A traditional Dutch Frisian Stoelklok wall clock featuring an ornate gilt brass cresting, a hand-painted dial with Roman numerals, and suspended brass weights.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Clocks
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleDutch Folk Art
  • MaterialOak, Brass, Gilt Metal, Hand-painted Wood
  • ColourGold and Dark Wood
  • MotifsCast gilt cresting, Hand-painted dial, Exposed brass weights, Roman numerals
  • SizeH 40 cm (16 in) x W 17 cm (7 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

This Dutch Frisian “Stoelklok Schippertje” wall clock from the 1940 period demonstrates Dutch folk art style, shaped from oak, brass, gilt metal, and hand-painted wood in gold and dark wood colours. The piece includes cast gilt cresting, a hand-painted dial featuring Roman numerals, exposed brass weights, turned wooden columns, and hand-painted mermaids on the backboard. The design incorporates pointed cone pendants, cylindrical weights, and an intricate chain suspension system below the clock housing. The clock measures 40 cm high, 17 cm wide, and 15 cm deep in practical terms. Suitable for placement on a narrow wall space in a rustic farmhouse interior, the clock functions as a working timekeeper and alarm. The original polychrome paintwork remains intact on the dial and case alongside the windmill and river view depicting ships. The handcrafted brass movement operates with original lead work, brass hands, and weights, showing original patination across the surfaces.

FAQs

A Frisian Stoelklok, or stool clock, is a traditional Dutch weight-driven wall clock characterized by its wooden bracket support, painted dial, and ornate cast gilt metal embellishments. Originating in the Friesland region of the Netherlands during the eighteenth century, these timepieces often feature regional landscape artwork and decorative mermaid or crest motifs.

These clocks are constructed using oak or walnut for the wooden support frame and backboard, cast brass or lead for decorative crestings and weights, and hand-painted wooden panels for the clock face. The movement mechanisms typically utilise brass gearing and iron framing.

Authentic examples feature hand-painted dials often depicting maritime scenes or countryside landscapes, cast brass ornamentation attached to the wooden frame, exposed weights suspended on chains, and a distinct open bracket design known as the stoel (stool).

A Frisian wall clock serves as a strong architectural accent when hung on a neutral wall in a hallway, dining area, or study. Pairing it with traditional wooden furniture or placing it in a contemporary scheme adds historical contrast and visual texture.

Maintain the clock by ensuring the bracket is mounted completely level on the wall to allow the pendulum to swing freely. Dust the wooden case regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and have the mechanical movement lubricated and inspected by a professional horologist every three to five years.
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