91st Auction
2015/5/16
Lot 515
Frantz Balthaser Hofman in Laybach (Ljubljana), 128 mm, 1430 g, circa 1750
An impressive, large coach clock with "Grande Sonnerie" and quarter repeating mechanism
Case: outer case - leather covered, embossed flower decor, stud decoration, sound holes, large lateral hinge. Inner case - brass, firegilt, finely florally hand-engraved and pierced, pusher for repetition at "10", rear bell, large lateral hinge. Dial: enamel, radial Roman hours, engraved and pierced gilt hands. Movm.: full plate movement, firegilt, chain/fusee, conical movement pillars, 2 florally engraved and pierced barrels, 3 hammers, verge escapement, florally engraved and pierced balance bridge.
An impressive, large coach clock with "Grande Sonnerie" and quarter repeating mechanism
Case: outer case - leather covered, embossed flower decor, stud decoration, sound holes, large lateral hinge. Inner case - brass, firegilt, finely florally hand-engraved and pierced, pusher for repetition at "10", rear bell, large lateral hinge. Dial: enamel, radial Roman hours, engraved and pierced gilt hands. Movm.: full plate movement, firegilt, chain/fusee, conical movement pillars, 2 florally engraved and pierced barrels, 3 hammers, verge escapement, florally engraved and pierced balance bridge.
Sold
estimated
15.000—19.000 €
Price realized
37.200 €