500 - Rare table clock, Lucerne, c. 1700, signed J.C. Käppelin

Rare table clock, Lucerne, c. 1700, signed J.C. Käppelin Ebonized wooden case with glass panels on three sides, featuring a molded base and cornice. The arched pediment features three vase-shaped finials made of gilded bronze. The pediment bears the finely saw-cut and chased coat of arms of the Lucerne patrician family Keller von Kellern, crafted from fire-gilded bronze. The molded door frame features a repoussé and gilded brass frieze. The dial is covered in black velvet, with a saw-cut and fire-gilded metal hour ring bearing Roman numerals. The gilded hands are very finely saw-cut and ornamentally engraved. Below the hour ring is a fire-gilded signature plaque reading “Käppelin in Lucern” (Joseph Carl Käppelin, 1659–1736). Fine brass movement with an engraved signature reading “Joseph Carli Käppellin In Lucern.” Brass movement with spindle escapement. Thread pendulum. Half-hour strike on a bell. One mainspring for both the timekeeping and striking mechanisms. In working order. 31 x 15, height 55 cm. - Slight signs of age. Needs servicing. Provenance: - Formerly in a private collection in Lucerne.