BOULLE CLOCK ON PLINTH
Baroque, Berne, probably from the Funk, workshop, 1st half of the 18th century.
Case with Boulle marquetry, brass and brown tortoiseshell, flowers, scrolls and leaves. Fine gilt bronze mounts designed as rocailles, scrolls, espagnolettes, the head of Chronos, a rooster and a figure of Hercules. Putto figure on a dolphin on the top. Dial with white enamel cartouches. Movement with verge escapement and Grand-Sonnerie on 2 bells. Movement may require servicing. 1 key.
37x20x108 cm.
Provenance:
Private collection, Zurich
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Baroque, Berne, probably from the Funk, workshop, 1st half of the 18th century.
Case with Boulle marquetry, brass and brown tortoiseshell, flowers, scrolls and leaves. Fine gilt bronze mounts designed as rocailles, scrolls, espagnolettes, the head of Chronos, a rooster and a figure of Hercules. Putto figure on a dolphin on the top. Dial with white enamel cartouches. Movement with verge escapement and Grand-Sonnerie on 2 bells. Movement may require servicing. 1 key.
37x20x108 cm.
Provenance:
Private collection, Zurich
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