Lot 45
45
A GERMAN GILT-METAL, EBONY AND WHITE-METAL MOUNTED STRIKING MADONNA AND CHILD TABLE CLOCK
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A GERMAN GILT-METAL, EBONY AND WHITE-METAL MOUNTED STRIKING MADONNA AND CHILD TABLE CLOCK

CIRCA 1630

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A GERMAN GILT-METAL, EBONY AND WHITE-METAL MOUNTED STRIKING MADONNA AND CHILD TABLE CLOCK
CIRCA 1630
CASE: the figures on engraved base inset to ebony and white-metal mounted plinth, later feet, mandorla lacking DIAL: revolving crown with hour ring, the time indicated by the Madonna's staff MOVEMENT: square plates secured by four turned and rear pinned pillars, single line fusee for the time train and fixed brass barrel for the strike train, replaced sprung verge balance, countwheel strike on bell
11¼ in. ( 18.5 cm.) high; 7 3/8 in. (19.5 cm.) wide; 5¼ in. (13.5 cm.) deep
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.

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Lot Essay

A clock with closely related figures is illustrated, K. Maurice, Die deutsche Räderuhr, Band II, Munich, 1976, fig 397. Maurice illustrates further comparable clocks, figs. 393-401, some of which are automaton.

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