ID 833306
Lot 565 | Miniatur-Laternenuhr, Fromanteel in London, 2. Hälfte 17. Jhdt.
Estimate value
€ 6 000
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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