Miniatur-Laternenuhr, Fromanteel in London, 2. Hälfte 17. Jhdt. - photo 1

Miniatur-Laternenuhr, Fromanteel in London, 2. Hälfte 17. Jhdt.

Lot 565
22.10.2022 10:00UTC +01:00
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€ 26 000
AuctioneerHermann Historica
Event locationGermany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 565 | Miniatur-Laternenuhr, Fromanteel in London, 2. Hälfte 17. Jhdt.
Estimate value
€ 6 000
Rechteckiges Gehäuse aus Silber und feuervergoldetem Messing auf vier birnenförmigen Standfüßen. Ziffernblatt mit lateinischen Zahlen, gebläuter eiserner Zeiger. Auf dem Ziffernblatt gravierte Stadtszene mit Windmühle. Gehäuse mit tief gestochenem Rankendekor, unterhalb des Ziffernblattes signiert "Fromanteel". Bogen mit aufgesetzter niellierter Plakette mit Monogramm "PM". Gravierte silberne Werkstürchen mit Glaseinsätzen und gefederten Verschlusshebeln (eine Türe leicht defekt, Glas lose). Glocke in feuervergoldetem Glockenstuhl, gravierte seitliche Zierbleche. Spindelwerk mit kurzem Birnen-Hinterpendel. Stundenschlag auf Glocke. Revisionsbedürftig. Kettenzug mit silberummanteltem Bleigewicht. Auf originale Wandhalterung aus fein graviertem und feuervergoldetem Messing montiert. Höhe der Uhr 15,5 cm, mit Wandhalterung 21 cm.
Ahasuerus Fromanteel (1607 - 1693), bekannter Londoner Uhrmacher, der als erstes das 1657 von Constantin Huygens erfundene Uhrpendel in englischen Uhren verwendete.
Rectangular case of silver and fire-gilt brass, mounted on four pear-shaped feet. The dial with Roman numerals, one blued iron hand. A city scene with a windmill engraved on the dial. The case deeply etched with decorative tendrils, signed "Fromanteel" below the dial. The bow with appliquéd nielloed plaque, bearing the monogram "PM". Small movement access door in engraved silver, inset with glass panels, and spring-loaded locking levers (one door slightly damaged, the glass loose). The bell in a fire-gilt bell cage, an engraved plaque on the side. Verge escapement with a short, pear-shaped rear pendulum. Striking the hour on a bell. In need of repair. Pull chain with a silver-coated lead weight. Mounted on the original wall bracket of finely engraved, fire-gilt brass.Height of the clock 15.5 cm, including the wall bracket 21 cm.
Ahasuerus Fromanteel (1607 - 1693) was a famous London clockmaker, the first to use the pendulum that was invented by Constantijn Huygens in 1657 in English clocks.
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