95th Auction

2017/5/6

Lot 207

Vienna, Height 240 mm, circa 1800
An ornamental carriage clock with Vienna 4/4 strike "Grande Sonnerie", repeater and alarm
Case: brass, firegilt. Dial: gilt. Movm.: circular brass full plate movement, chain/fusee, 4 barrels, 3 hammers / 3 gongs, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance.
The sides of the engine-turned case are decorated with scrolls and two sides have glass panels; the case rests on two dragons attacking a man’s head between them. The oval base plate is made of wood and decorated with gilt brass fittings and an ornamental frieze. The carrying handle has acanthus and volute ornaments.

Sold

estimated
1.8005.000 €
Price realized
8.700 €