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Bedeutende, astronomische Doppelgehäuse-Spindeltaschenuhr

Lot 691
06.05.2023 10:30UTC +01:00
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Starting price
€ 6 000
AuctioneerKunstauktionshaus Schloss Ahlden GmbH
Event locationGermany, Ahlden(Aller)
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Lot 691 | Bedeutende, astronomische Doppelgehäuse-Spindeltaschenuhr
Estimate value
€ 6 000 – 12 000
Bedeutende, astronomische Doppelgehäuse-Spindeltaschenuhr
mit Stundenschlag von Thomas Chamberl(a)in (tätig ca. 1630 - 1663 in Chelmsford)
England. Um 1630. Silber. Glattes, originales Übergehäuse mit wohl Ende des 18. bzw. Anfang des 19. Jhs. ergänzter Gravurinschrift "This curious watch / was a present from / CHARLES 2nd to SILVA EVELYN / and from him has descended / through the family of the BISSHOPPS / to the present time. / On the dial it shows: The hour - The day / of the month - The moon's age - And the / moon's phase. The stars as they pass / The meridian Strikes the hours / Works with a cat gut instead of / chain Requires winding up every 12 / hours Is in perfect working order.". Vergoldetes, in feinem vegetabilem Rankenwerk gestaltetes Übergehäuse in Ajour, Innenseite des Vorderdeckels mit zentralem Monogramm "TB" mit von geflügelten Herzen flankiertem Anker. Bodenglocke. Zifferblatt mit römischen Indexen auf silbernem Ziffernring, zwei konzentrischen Kreisen als Anzeige für den Mondmonat sowie zentraler Drehscheibe mit einer Öffnung für die Anzeige der Mondphase und einem Zeiger für das Ablesen des Mondalters. Vergoldetes Vollplatinenwerk mit Ringunruh und floraler Unruhbrücke in Ajour, Stundenschlag mit Hammer und Glocke, Schnecke und Darmsaite. Fachmännisch überarbeitet und restauriert (ausführlicher Restaurierungsbericht beiliegend). Platine sign. Ges.-Gew. ca. 226,55 g. D. 51 mm bzw. 57 mm.
Laut Überlieferung soll diese Taschenuhr ein Geschenk Charles II. an John Evelyn (Wotton 1620 - 1706) gewesen sein. Evelyn, Schriftsteller, Architekt und Gartenbauer, erfreute sich großer Beliebtheit am Hofe. Sein 1664 erschienenes Werk "Sylva" machte erstmals auf die Bedeutung der Aufforstung aufmerksam. Sir Godfrey Kneller schuf ein bekanntes Porträt Evelyns. Seine Enkeltochter Elizabeth Evelyn heiratete Sir Simon Harcourt. Laut der Überlieferung der Familie überreichte Earl of Rosebery 1883 diese Taschenuhr Sir William Harcourt, wodurch die Uhr zurück in die Familie Harcourt gelangte.
Eine annähernd identische Taschenuhr von Thomas Chamberlain befindet sich in der Sammlung des Victoria & Albert Museums in London, Inv.-Nr. 8535-1863.
Provenienz: The Harcourt-Collection Sale, Sotheby's, 10. Juni 1993, Los 132; Aus einer alten süddeutschen Privatsammlung.
A rare and important astronomical double-cased verge clock by Thomas Chamberlain (active circa 1630 - 1663), circa 1630, reputedly a gift from King Charles II. to John Evelyn. Silver outer case with inscription. Gilt metal pierced inner case. Silver dial with moon age and phases. A gilt full plate movement with striking hour, fusee with cat gut instead of chain.
Auction house category:Jewelry watches
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