Lot 1021 - A158 Furniture, Porcelain & Decoration - Thursday, 22. September 2011, 10.00 AM
PAINTED TOWER CLOCK,Renaissance, Switzerland circa 1520/40. Chased iron. Open case with exceptionally fine corner pinnacles and prominent bell cage on a later framework. Finely painted, supplemented dial with the adage "WENNS UBEL GEHT HAB ICH GEDULD/VERZAG ICH NIT SO BRINGTS MIR HULD". Fine iron movement with striking and clockwork mechanism with foliot, hour striking on bell and hammer in the form of a mythical creature. 37x41x70 cm. H with stand 207 cm.
Provenienz: Privatbesitz, Schweiz.
CHF 9 000 / 14 000 | (€ 9 280 / 14 430)
Sold for CHF 12 000 (including buyer’s premium)
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