Lot Essay
A clock by Hans De Evalo is the oldest extant clock in Japan. Dated 1581 and presented to the first Shogun, Iyeyasu Tokugawa, in 1611 it is now amongst his effects at the Toshogu Shrine of Kunozan.
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HANS. DEVALO. F EN. MADRID. 1535. LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY
Details
A Continental gilt-metal and silver monstrance table clock
Hans. Devalo. F en. Madrid. 1535. Late 16th/early 17th Century
The gilt-metal case on moulded spreading foot engraved with stiff leaves and cast with formal strapwork embellished with vignettes of fruit and winged cherub heads, the band to the clock case engraved with further fruit and foliage centred by two winged cherubs' heads and surmounted by a gadrooned urn finial, the later(?) circular dial with applied silver chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, the gilt centre cast and chased with formal strapwork and signed in the centre HANS. DEEVALO. F. EN. MADRID. 1.5.3.5; single foliate pierced and chased gilt-brass hand (tail damaged), the brass movement with large circular plates secured by four gilt baluster pillars, the going train with brass spring barrel and fusee, verge escapement now with counterbalanced pendulum escapement and previously with balance wheel and hog's bristle regulation (the regulation scale still visible), going barrel for the quarter strike on two bells; movement partially re-trained
14¼ in. (36 cm.) high
Hans. Devalo. F en. Madrid. 1535. Late 16th/early 17th Century
The gilt-metal case on moulded spreading foot engraved with stiff leaves and cast with formal strapwork embellished with vignettes of fruit and winged cherub heads, the band to the clock case engraved with further fruit and foliage centred by two winged cherubs' heads and surmounted by a gadrooned urn finial, the later(?) circular dial with applied silver chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, the gilt centre cast and chased with formal strapwork and signed in the centre HANS. DEEVALO. F. EN. MADRID. 1.5.3.5; single foliate pierced and chased gilt-brass hand (tail damaged), the brass movement with large circular plates secured by four gilt baluster pillars, the going train with brass spring barrel and fusee, verge escapement now with counterbalanced pendulum escapement and previously with balance wheel and hog's bristle regulation (the regulation scale still visible), going barrel for the quarter strike on two bells; movement partially re-trained
14¼ in. (36 cm.) high
Provenance
The Fränkel Collection
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.