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An impressive Viennese mahogany, carved gilt-wood and ormolu month going longcase regulator with calendar

JOSEPH BRUMER IN WEIN. CIRCA 1810

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An impressive Viennese mahogany, carved gilt-wood and ormolu month going longcase regulator with calendar
Joseph Brumer in Wein. Circa 1810
The case with stepped hood surmounted by a carved gilt-wood eagle, detachable hood with architectural pediment inlaid with mother-of-pearl to the front and sides, ebonised columns with ormolu capitals, ormolu laurel wreath to the tympanum and foliate cast spandrels to the door with spring-loaded catch, the trunk with lappet-carved gilt-wood moulding above twin bearded caryatides to the columns flanking the trunk door with six ebonised and ormolu mounted spear-headed balustrades, the plinth with gilt-wood and ormolu mounts and supported on ormolu bun feet, the white enamel dial (restored) signed Joseph Brumer in Wein with Roman and Arabic chapters, seconds, day (with deity) and date rings, all hands of blued steel, the massive month-going movement with thick brass shouldered plates, six cylindrical pillars secured at the front plate with curved latches, high-count going train with maintaining power and Graham-type deadbeat escapement, brass-rod pendulum with massive bob; original mahogany and cut steel crank key
9ft. 3in. (282cm.) high

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Lot Essay

The exceptional quality of this movement is comparable to another Viennese longcase regulator by Peter Lazarus, sold at Christie's New York, 17 June, 2005, lot 58 - R. O. Schmitt Collection. Both movements have been strongly influenced by top-level late 18th century English precision clockmaking. In particular the thick brass movement plates, massive pillars with curved latches and Graham-type deadbeat escapement.

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