A small Swiss Louis XVI ebonised quarter striking bracket clock, DuComun, circa 1780

A small Swiss Louis XVI ebonised quarter striking bracket clock, DuComun, circa 1780

Price: € 12500

Offered by Gude & Meis Antique Clocks



A small Swiss Louis XVI ebonised quarter striking bracket clock, DuComun, circa 1780 A small Swiss Louis XVI ebonised quarter striking bracket clock, DuComun, circa 1780 A small Swiss Louis XVI ebonised quarter striking bracket clock, DuComun, circa 1780 A small Swiss Louis XVI ebonised quarter striking bracket clock, DuComun, circa 1780 A small Swiss Louis XVI ebonised quarter striking bracket clock, DuComun, circa 1780 A small Swiss Louis XVI ebonised quarter striking bracket clock, DuComun, circa 1780

8-day movement with quarter striking, ebonised case with rare ormolu mounts.

The dial

The 16-cm enamel convex dial has Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the five minute marking. The center is signed A-me Du Comun Chaux de Fond and the blued steel hands are well made.

The movement

The movement is driven by two spring barrels and has a duration of eight days. It is regulated by verge escapement in combination with a silk suspended pendulum. On the back plate it s signed Aime Du Comun Chaux de Fond. The clock strikes the quarters on two bells by means of rack striking.

The case

The ebonised wooden case has a cushion top surmounted by three ormolu tulip shaped finials. There are glass panels to the sides and door which has a gilt bronze mounts with plants. The whole is placed on a ogee shaped wall bracket.

Signature
Aime du Comun Chaux de Fond
Reference
500-132
Sizes
64 x 25 x 12.5 cm

Offered by

Gude & Meis Antique Clocks

Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 60
1017DH Amsterdam
The Netherlands

+31 (0)20 6129742
http://www.gudemeis.com/

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