Lot 1154* - A196 Decorative Arts - jeudi, 25. mars 2021, 13h30
RARE AND MUSEUM-QUALITY PENDULUM CLOCK WITH SECOND, MOON PHASE, DATE, DAY AND MONTH
Neuchâtel, end of the 18th century.
Curved wooden case, decorated with silver and gold. White enamel dial "en cuvette" with the hours in Arabic numerals. The center with three sub-dials for the date, month and day, and a cut-out for indicating sunrise and sunset. Below the dial, a semi-circular window for indicating the moon phase. Hour- and minute hands with star motifs. Movement with Graham escapement, striking the 1/4-hour on two bells. Repetition mechanism. Alarm mechanism, on bell.
35.5 × 15.5 × 90 cm.
Requires some revision. The lower glass, in plexiglass.
A comparable example with the day, date, month and signs of the zodiac from the period can be found in Alfred Chapuis, Pendules Neuchâteloises, Neuchâtel, p. 66, Ill. 61. Like the clock on offer, it is not signed, either.
A comparable example with the day, date, month and signs of the zodiac from the period can be found in Alfred Chapuis, Pendules Neuchâteloises, Neuchâtel, p. 66, Ill. 61. Like the clock on offer, it is not signed, either.
CHF 15 000 / 25 000 | (€ 15 460 / 25 770)
Vendu pour CHF 17 380 (frais inclus)