A GERMAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED AND BRASS-INLAID MAHOGANY STRIKING MUSICAL ORGAN CLOCK WITH DULCIMER

Лот 401
09.04.2025 00:00UTC +01:00
Classic
Продан
£ 47 880
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Место проведенияВеликобритания, London
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Лот 401 | A GERMAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED AND BRASS-INLAID MAHOGANY STRIKING MUSICAL ORGAN CLOCK WITH DULCIMER
Оценочная стоимость
£ 30 000 – 50 000
CASE: Of stepped rectangular section, the oak carcass with mahogany veneers and gilt-brass banding overall, the balustraded top, with four flambeau fluted vase finials to the angles above a dentil cornice with relief of putti playing a harp, a band of triglyphs and guttae below, the body with fluted pilaster panel below the dial, the hinged sides with red silk panels, the rear with outset circular element for the movement fly-wheel, the plinth with conforming panels, the front with ribbon-tied lyre and crossed horns trophy mount within a beaded border DIAL: the restored 8 inch white enamel dial with Roman hours and outer minute track, three winding holes for the strike, musical and going trains, with typical hour hand modelled as a snake, foliate entwined minute hand and blued steel seconds hand, the convex glazed bezel with beaded border and garlanded with a ribbon-tied laurel swag MOVEMENT: the substantial three-train movement with plates joined by ringed pillars, with pinwheel escapement, maintaining power, rack striking on the hour to a single bell with strike / no strike lever (S/N) , silk suspension and pendulum MUSIC: the barrel held horizontally above the clock movement with bellows above and organ pipes behind, a large fly mechanism to the rear, 30 hammers below striking the strung dulcimer board which sits within the plinth, the right hand side with a lever marked ‘N, 3, 1 Sp’, indicating music silent, playing every third hour or playing every hour, the substantial musical barrel removable; with pendulum; three substantial weights; two case keys; and one ratcheted winding key.
77 in. (195.6 cm.) high overall; 25½ in. (64.8 cm.) wide; 21½ in. (54.6 cm.) deep
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26.03.2025 – 09.04.2025
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