22nd Nov, 2023 11:00

European Works of Art

 
Lot 225
 

225

A GERMAN GILT COPPER AND BRASS 'TÜRMCHENUHR' (SMALL TABLE CLOCK), HATTINGEN, RUHR VALLEY, EARLY 17TH CENTURY

two train fusee driven movement with verge escapement and striking on the hour via a countwheel by two alternating jacks, with an additional smaller alarm mechanism (possibly later) mounted on the side of the movement, later silvered dial with Roman numerals and two later hands, one for the hours, one to set the alarm, with a small lever above to silence the bell, the case of square outline, on compressed bun feet and shaped platform rising to the tower-like body engraved overall with flowers and buildings, the dial plate signed to base 'Gerhart Weghaff: Hattnegen', the top with the two jacks modelled as Classical solidiers flanking the apparently freestanding later bell below a later ogee finial, pendulum to rear, 25cm high

Sold for £2,600


 

two train fusee driven movement with verge escapement and striking on the hour via a countwheel by two alternating jacks, with an additional smaller alarm mechanism (possibly later) mounted on the side of the movement, later silvered dial with Roman numerals and two later hands, one for the hours, one to set the alarm, with a small lever above to silence the bell, the case of square outline, on compressed bun feet and shaped platform rising to the tower-like body engraved overall with flowers and buildings, the dial plate signed to base 'Gerhart Weghaff: Hattnegen', the top with the two jacks modelled as Classical solidiers flanking the apparently freestanding later bell below a later ogee finial, pendulum to rear, 25cm high