102nd Auction
2020/6/29
Lot 240
J. G. Zoellner in Oschatz, 107 mm, 950 g, circa 1700
A Saxon quarter repeating coach clock with quarter hour/hour self strike and alarm
Case: silver, richly florally engraved and pierced, rear bell. Dial: enamel. Movm.: full plate movement, signed, gilt, chain/fusee, 2 barrels, 3 hammers, three-arm brass balance, engraved and pierced balance cock.
This watch seems to have undergone a sophisticated update – while it was originally fitted with a verge escapement, the contact of the new cylinder escapement is now controlled by a lever system that is adjusted by a screw.
A Saxon quarter repeating coach clock with quarter hour/hour self strike and alarm
Case: silver, richly florally engraved and pierced, rear bell. Dial: enamel. Movm.: full plate movement, signed, gilt, chain/fusee, 2 barrels, 3 hammers, three-arm brass balance, engraved and pierced balance cock.
This watch seems to have undergone a sophisticated update – while it was originally fitted with a verge escapement, the contact of the new cylinder escapement is now controlled by a lever system that is adjusted by a screw.
Sold
estimated
5.000—8.000 €
Price realized
3.800 €