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501 - Small turret clock, Southern Germany, probably Augsburg, circa 1600
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CHF 1,400 - 2,000 (€1,500 - 2,200)Sale fees
Small turret clock, Southern Germany, probably Augsburg, circa 1600 Case made of fire-gilded copper with delicate floral engravings on a punched background. Square, stepped base. The case features delicate corner pilasters. Gilded dial with Roman and Arabic numerals. Steel hands. Dial on the reverse side with an indicator for the struck hour. Steel hands. Superstructure featuring corner fluted columns and an ornately openwork gallery. Centered bell made of silver bronze with an obelisk-like finial. Movement with iron pillars and a superimposed time-keeping and striking mechanism made of gilded brass and iron. Later conversion to a spindle escapement with a front pendulum. Hour strike on the bell. In working order. Key included. H 20 cm. - Signs of age and wear. Repairs and minor damage. Needs servicing. Provenance: - Formerly in a private collection in Zurich.
Auction details
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