22nd Nov, 2023 11:00

European Works of Art

 
Lot 224
 

224

A GILT COPPER AND BRASS SMALL BRACKET CLOCK, GERMAN, MID 17TH CENTURY

two train weight driven movement with pendulum verge escapement, bell stiking on the hour 1 to 12 and also past the hour on a double 6 system, duration approximately 30 hours, with additional weight driven alarm train, silvered dial with Roman numerals behind the small alarm dial with Arabic numerals, case on paw feet and stepped base, the front and hinged side panels (possibly later) with carved scrolling foliage on a matted ground, plain back with exposed count wheel, front mounted pendulum, top with reduced ball finials and apparently freestanding bell below a later spire finial, 15.5cm high excluding modern black painted metal bracket

Sold for £2,600


 

two train weight driven movement with pendulum verge escapement, bell stiking on the hour 1 to 12 and also past the hour on a double 6 system, duration approximately 30 hours, with additional weight driven alarm train, silvered dial with Roman numerals behind the small alarm dial with Arabic numerals, case on paw feet and stepped base, the front and hinged side panels (possibly later) with carved scrolling foliage on a matted ground, plain back with exposed count wheel, front mounted pendulum, top with reduced ball finials and apparently freestanding bell below a later spire finial, 15.5cm high excluding modern black painted metal bracket