Peter Humps, in Wienn, a mid 18th century, grand sonnerie striking bracket clock with date and phases of the moon, ebonized case with molded base on turned, gilt feet, the arched, gilt lined, glazed door with textile backed engraved frets at upper corners
Anonymous (not verified)
24 October 2024
case with restoration to ebonizing and gilding, feet replaced, wooden strips retaing glass in case sides replaced, finials replaced, interior with added wooden cleat to support weight of movement, and with added pins to hold the movement in place, dial dirty and with minor tarnish, movement with minor tarnish and minor oxide on steel components, parts for rise and fall regulation missing, ticks and strikes, striking incorrectly set up, and so sounds the incorrect quarters, hour rack tail with old repair, needs attention as the clock always strikes 12:00, hour strike train mainspring broken
Price Type
auction
Sold date
Manufacturer
Humps,_Peter
Sort price
1100.00
Credit
R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Creditor url
Text search
Peter Humps, in Wienn, a mid 18th century, grand sonnerie striking bracket clock with date and phases of the moon, ebonized case with molded base on turned, gilt feet, the arched, gilt lined, glazed door with textile backed engraved frets at upper corners, case sides also with glazed, gilt lined, arched windows and sound frets, the caddy top with ornate carrying handle, and flanked by four turned finials, brass composite dial with roman numeral chapter ring and arabic five minute markers, center with foliate engraving and date aperture above 6:00, and cutout to view mock pendulum below 12:00, corners with cast spandrels, and the arch with regulator, strike/ silent control, and moon phase display, blued steel hands, 30- 60 hour, three train movement with engraved backplate, decorated crutch, turned pillars with central knop, crown wheel escapement, fusee for time train, Viennese striking, and repeating the last hour and quarter on demand, and small, engraved brass pendulum bob with steel rod case with restoration to ebonizing and gilding, feet replaced, wooden strips retaing glass in case sides replaced, finials replaced, interior with added wooden cleat to support weight of movement, and with added pins to hold the movement in place, dial dirty and with minor tarnish, movement with minor tarnish and minor oxide on steel components, parts for rise and fall regulation missing, ticks and strikes, striking incorrectly set up, and so sounds the incorrect quarters, hour rack tail with old repair, needs attention as the clock always strikes 12:00, hour strike train mainspring broken
Clock types
thumburl