Rectangular clock in molded and carved walnut, the upper par - Lot 204

Lot n° 204
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2000 - 3000 EUR
Result : NC
Rectangular clock in molded and carved walnut, the upper par - Lot 204
Rectangular clock in molded and carved walnut, the upper part with sockets and volutes decorated with a pivoting handle in patinated bronze with a decoration of loves holding a garland of flowers. The facade opens with a glass door with amounts carved with flowers and volutes. The whole resting on four small bronze winged claw feet. The mechanism with ringing in the passage, repetition and calendar signed BRACH WIENN. Silvered hour ring applied to the front plate, Roman numerals for the hours, Arabic numerals for the minutes, fleur-de-lys indicators, originally red, for the half-hours below the arches, gilt center engraved with symmetrical foliage, oscillations of the balance visible through an aperture at 12 o'clock, date through an aperture at 6 o'clock. The openworked and engraved brass hands, dial of the months and their corresponding zodiac signs highlighted in blue and red in the center of the arch with control dials for the striking and repetition on each side. Silvered corner pieces representing the four evangelists, the rectangular movement with three gear bodies, the back plate fully engraved with a decoration of foliage and squares around a cartouche in the center representing Bacchus sitting on a barrel. The escapement with horizontal rod, fusee, simple balance, striking and repetition on two stamps. Middle 17th century. 61 x 36 x 24 cm. (to be cleaned, missing rear and left side glass, small accidents). Note: Antoni BRACH grossuhrmacher worked in Vienna from 1735. Several clocks of his production are known. Expert : Anthony TURNER
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