98th Auction
2018/11/10
Lot 262
Johann Jacob Gebhart à Strasbourg, 52 mm, 113 g, circa 1670
An important astronomical verge pocket watch of museum quality with full calendar, moon phase, moon age and planets of the day in a tortoiseshell covered outer case
Case: outer case - silver and brass, tortoiseshell covered (hairlines), stud decoration. Inner case - silver. Dial: gilt, engraved foliate scrolls, applied silver chapter rings. Movm.: full plate movement, chain/fusee, verge escapement, ratchet wheel set up with blued steel spring, two-arm iron balance without balance spring.
According to the records of Jürgens Abeler, Johann Jacob Gebhart was born in 1631 in Strasbourg. He married in 1661 and served as a member of the court of the guild 1663/1671. A rock crystal watch dating from circa 1700 is kept by the Louvre in Paris.
This astronomical verge pocket watch by Gebhart is in marvellous condition. The dial is decorated with delicate floral ornaments; the symbols for the months with names and lengths are visible in two windows at 12 o’clock and are as exquisitely engraved as the expressive face of the moon phase. This is truly an outstanding timepiece - in technical design as well as in its exceptional artistic execution.
An important astronomical verge pocket watch of museum quality with full calendar, moon phase, moon age and planets of the day in a tortoiseshell covered outer case
Case: outer case - silver and brass, tortoiseshell covered (hairlines), stud decoration. Inner case - silver. Dial: gilt, engraved foliate scrolls, applied silver chapter rings. Movm.: full plate movement, chain/fusee, verge escapement, ratchet wheel set up with blued steel spring, two-arm iron balance without balance spring.
According to the records of Jürgens Abeler, Johann Jacob Gebhart was born in 1631 in Strasbourg. He married in 1661 and served as a member of the court of the guild 1663/1671. A rock crystal watch dating from circa 1700 is kept by the Louvre in Paris.
This astronomical verge pocket watch by Gebhart is in marvellous condition. The dial is decorated with delicate floral ornaments; the symbols for the months with names and lengths are visible in two windows at 12 o’clock and are as exquisitely engraved as the expressive face of the moon phase. This is truly an outstanding timepiece - in technical design as well as in its exceptional artistic execution.
estimated
25.000—35.000 €
Price realized
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