Lotto 1233 - A200 Arti decorative - giovedì, 31. marzo 2022, 10h00
THE 'EFFINGER' CLOCK: AN IMPORTANT NEOCLASSICAL MUSICAL ORGAN CLOCK WITH CALENDAR
Louis XVI, Neuchâtel, La Chaux-de Fonds. Signed by Pierre Jaquet-Droz (1721-1790). The movement dated 1783. Inscribed on enamel plaque: "Optimo suo sculteto F.V. Effingero a Wildegg patricio et senatori Reip: Bern: In signum grati animi civitas Burensis M.DCC.XXX IV".
Wood, lacquered in "vernis Martin" with dusky pink flowers on a light blue ground. Opulent gilt bronze mounts designed as garlands, balustrades, vases, scrolled leaves and laurel branch with bow. Tall, architecturally designed case, the top with a tent "à la turque", on scrolled feet. Brass frontispiece with white enamel dial "en cuvette", hours in Roman numerals and minutes in Arabic numerals, and a ring with the date in Arabic numerals. Enamel cartouche depicting the castle with the city of Büren an der Aare. The center features St. Catherine, the Church- and City Patron Saint of Büren, on top an inscribed cartouche with a crowned Alliance coat-of-arms "Effinger (von Wildegg) und von Wattenwyl". The whole surrounded by drapes and laurel branches of gilt bronze. Movement with verge escapement, striking the 3/4-hour on bell. Organ with 18 metal pipes and eight melodies on a drum. On a tall grained-wood base, carved with garlands and rosettes, and gilt. The door with monogram: VE. 2 keys.
Clock: 46 × 32 × 89 cm. Base: 57 × 37 × 153 cm.
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CHF 70 000 / 100 000 | (€ 72 160 / 103 090)
Venduto per CHF 256 500 (incl. premio dell'acquirente)
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