Large Bracket Clock, Southern Germany, 18th century
Large Bracket Clock, Southern Germany, 18th century
High-quality, museum-like clock of southern German classicism, plait style, probably Augsburg around 1780. Case made of wood (pear tree), richly carved, ivory-colored and partly gold-plated. Floral and acanthus motifs. Built-in early spindle mechanism with fusee and chain as well as alarm clock and cow tail pendulum. Brass back plate, lavishly engraved, clockwork with 4/4 striking mechanism on two large bells. Alarm setting with the third hand. White enamelled dial with Roman numerals. Original hands made of brass, gold-plated. Old restoration, in a nice, collectable condition. The clock works and strikes, the alarm clock works. H. 67cm, W. 47cm, D. 14cm. https://youtu.be/8cZ6G9hobtE
Large Bracket Clock, Southern Germany, 18th century
High-quality, museum-like clock of southern German classicism, plait style, probably Augsburg around 1780. Case made of wood (pear tree), richly carved, ivory-colored and partly gold-plated. Floral and acanthus motifs. Built-in early spindle mechanism with fusee and chain as well as alarm clock and cow tail pendulum. Brass back plate, lavishly engraved, clockwork with 4/4 striking mechanism on two large bells. Alarm setting with the third hand. White enamelled dial with Roman numerals. Original hands made of brass, gold-plated. Old restoration, in a nice, collectable condition. The clock works and strikes, the alarm clock works. H. 67cm, W. 47cm, D. 14cm. https://youtu.be/8cZ6G9hobtE
