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
Humps, Peter
Shelf or Mantel
Austria
October 27, 2018