233 - Christoph Schoener - Fecit Augustae

Christoph Schoener - Fecit Augustae A small, rare, and very fine South German table clock with a quarter-hour repeater activated by a pull cord Dimensions: 360 mm, circa 1690, Origin: Germany Case: Wood, tortoiseshell veneer, with 10 glass panels. Dial: Silvered brass chapter ring on a gilt-brass plate, with applied putti at the corners. Movement: Rectangular brass movement, signed, with floral engraving, chain/fusee, verge escapement with an 8-day power reserve, 2 hammers / 2 bells, metal pendulum with regulating ball. Christoph Schoener or Schoenner was born before 1660 in Vienna but later settled in Augsburg. In 1681, he married the widow of watchmaker Rochus Stressler and ran his own business from 1681 onward. Schoener worked primarily for very wealthy clients. His monstrance clock and his altar-shaped ceremonial clock, featuring rich silver reliefs, are on display at the Bavarian National Museum in Munich. Schoener was a highly prolific and renowned clockmaker, and many of his works are now owned by national and international museums and private collections. He died in 1709. Both the case and the movement of this clock were fully restored in 2024 by a qualified cabinetmaker and clockmaker, respectively. Case: very good, with restorations. Dial: very good. Movement: very good, with minor restorations; in working condition. Please note that some countries prohibit the import of objects made of, or containing, materials from endangered species—such as (but not limited to) coral, ivory, tortoiseshell, or rare tropical woods. For customs-related reasons, these objects cannot be shipped outside the EU. We therefore strongly advise you to thoroughly familiarize yourself with your country’s current customs regulations before placing a bid.