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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 611

German, circa 1675. Fine and rare burr walnut early pendulum clock.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 11,241

C. Architectural burr walnut moulded rectangular with moulded pediment. D. Gilt-brass chapter ring with Roman numerals, half-hour divisions and outer Arabic minutes ring. Brass hour and steel minutes hands. Gilt-brass dial plate, the centre finely engraved with a countryside landscape with inscription: A Hora sic dies nastri super terram, concerning Gods who are above the Earth, foliage decoration on the top corners, coat-of-arms on the lower ones, the lower border with inscription: Indite me quoties sugrentes conspicis horns to toties gressu Mors propiore pronit, point out to me: every time that you observe the hours that go by, it is Death which is drawing always closer to you. Brass plumb line on the top left corner. M. Brass trapezoidal with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, verge escapement, short pendulum with silk suspension. Dim. 59 x 53 x 28 cm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: *3

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-04

Good

HANDS Later

Notes

Good example of a German early pendulum clock, still retaining its original plumb line on the corner of the dial plate, but the pull cord lever device to set the pendulum in motion without opening the case, is now lacking.