Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 497

Peter Federspihl Augsburg, circa 1740. Fine carved wood and repousse brass eight day going Telleuhr.

C. Carved wood, the border with an openwork of scrolls and foliage. D. Pewter chapter ring with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, applied on the repousse brass dial plate decorated with scrolls and foliage, mask and caryatids. Gilt brass Louis XIV hands. M. Brass circular with baluster pillars, going barrels both for the going and the striking trains, verge escapement with outer front pendulum. Striking on a bell. Signed on the dial. Dim. 58 x 46 mm.