95th Auction
2017/5/6
Lot 204
Josef Jessner in Wien (Vienna), Height 220 mm, circa 1820
An ornamental carriage clock with Vienna 4/4 strike "Grande Sonnerie", repeater and alarm
Case: brass, firegilt. Dial: enamel chapter ring, engine-turned and gilt centre. Movm.: circular brass full plate movement, chain/fusee, 4 barrels, 3 hammers / 2 gongs, bell, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance.
The drum-shaped case with engine-turned pattern is supported by two sphinxes with feathers sitting on a cushioned subframe. A young girl holding a cornucopia in her arms serves as carrying handle. The back side is engraved with the figure of Neptune.
According to the records of Jürgen Abeler, master watchmaker Josef Jessner of Vienna most probably worked in Graz as well around 1806. Jessner became a master in 1814/1815; from 1835 to 1848 he held the position of maker to the court.
The design of the Vienna carriage clocks was developed around the mid 18th century; this type of clock proved extremely popular in the whole Austrian empire and was produced until the middle of the 19th century in many different models and forms. In contrast the travel clocks produced in France and Switzerland, the makers in Vienna mainly created movements with 4/4 hour strike with and without alarm function.
An ornamental carriage clock with Vienna 4/4 strike "Grande Sonnerie", repeater and alarm
Case: brass, firegilt. Dial: enamel chapter ring, engine-turned and gilt centre. Movm.: circular brass full plate movement, chain/fusee, 4 barrels, 3 hammers / 2 gongs, bell, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance.
The drum-shaped case with engine-turned pattern is supported by two sphinxes with feathers sitting on a cushioned subframe. A young girl holding a cornucopia in her arms serves as carrying handle. The back side is engraved with the figure of Neptune.
According to the records of Jürgen Abeler, master watchmaker Josef Jessner of Vienna most probably worked in Graz as well around 1806. Jessner became a master in 1814/1815; from 1835 to 1848 he held the position of maker to the court.
The design of the Vienna carriage clocks was developed around the mid 18th century; this type of clock proved extremely popular in the whole Austrian empire and was produced until the middle of the 19th century in many different models and forms. In contrast the travel clocks produced in France and Switzerland, the makers in Vienna mainly created movements with 4/4 hour strike with and without alarm function.
Sold
estimated
1.800—3.500 €
Price realized
5.400 €