A fine and rare mid 18th century Czech ormolu quarter
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A fine and rare mid 18th century Czech ormolu quarter striking and repeating travel clock with calendar
Joseph Weishaupt Carlsbaad N486
The waisted case with cast front of seashells flanking a basket of fruit over C-scrolls and shells, terminating in scroll supports, the sides with pierced lattice sound frets and solid rear cover, the 2.25 inch enamel dial with outer Arabic five minutes enclosing the date ring and Roman hours, a strike/silent lever below VI; the signed and numbered movement with shaped plates to follow the outline of the case united by four pillars and with scroll engraved border, the going train with chain fusee to a verge escapement with monometallic three-arm sprung balance under a pierced and engraved bridge cock, both strike trains spring driven and sounding the quarters on two hammers, and the hours on a third hammer, all on a single bell mounted horizontally below.
15cms (6ins) high
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* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.
Joseph Weishaupt Carlsbaad N486
The waisted case with cast front of seashells flanking a basket of fruit over C-scrolls and shells, terminating in scroll supports, the sides with pierced lattice sound frets and solid rear cover, the 2.25 inch enamel dial with outer Arabic five minutes enclosing the date ring and Roman hours, a strike/silent lever below VI; the signed and numbered movement with shaped plates to follow the outline of the case united by four pillars and with scroll engraved border, the going train with chain fusee to a verge escapement with monometallic three-arm sprung balance under a pierced and engraved bridge cock, both strike trains spring driven and sounding the quarters on two hammers, and the hours on a third hammer, all on a single bell mounted horizontally below.
15cms (6ins) high
This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: *
* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.
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A fine and rare mid 18th century Czech ormolu quarter
Estimate £2,000 - £5,000
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