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A late 17th century German engraved and gilt brass quarter repeating table clock G Wegelin, Augsburg
16 December 2015, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £3,750 inc. premium
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A late 17th century German engraved and gilt brass quarter repeating table clock
G Wegelin, Augsburg
the case with moulded border over four glazed panels with applied shaped bezel frames on a base with turned feet, the hinged base plate with central bar supporting the two graduated bells, the 2.75inch square brass dial with an engraved lions head to each corner issuing scrollwork from its mouth to frame the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, the centre decorated with birds heads and scrolls, with later hands, the square brass movement plates united by square- and triangular-section pillars, with chain fusee to the verge balance wheel escapement with pierced and engraved bridge cock, the quarter repeat spring set in an open barrel on the frontplate and sounding the hours and quarters on two bells and hammers below, the backplate signed G Wegelin, Augusta 8cms (3.25ins) wide
the case with moulded border over four glazed panels with applied shaped bezel frames on a base with turned feet, the hinged base plate with central bar supporting the two graduated bells, the 2.75inch square brass dial with an engraved lions head to each corner issuing scrollwork from its mouth to frame the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, the centre decorated with birds heads and scrolls, with later hands, the square brass movement plates united by square- and triangular-section pillars, with chain fusee to the verge balance wheel escapement with pierced and engraved bridge cock, the quarter repeat spring set in an open barrel on the frontplate and sounding the hours and quarters on two bells and hammers below, the backplate signed G Wegelin, Augusta 8cms (3.25ins) wide
Footnotes
G Josua Wegelin is listed as working in Augsburg circa 1670-1700.