David Haisserman and Matthias Walbaum, Augsburg, circa 1600. Important silver-mounted ebonised table clock depicting the Passion of Christ, with hourstriking and stackfreed movement. | Important Collectors Wristwatches, Pocket Watches, Clock | Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, 20th October 1991

Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

LOT 150

David Haisserman and Matthias Walbaum, Augsburg, circa 1600. Important silver-mounted ebonised table clock depicting the Passion of Christ, with hourstriking and stackfreed movement.

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 39,100

C. Hexagonal base of ebonised fruitwood, the turned column with silver figure of Christ, surmounted by gilt flattened globe and silver crowing cock. D. Revolving globe with applied silver chapter-band and Roman numerals. Blued-steelpointer (replaced). Gilt-metal bun feet. M. Hexagonal, gilt brass plates and turned pillars, the back with a border of engraved arabesque foliage. Engraved fixed barrels,verge escapement, the crown wheel potance pierced and engraved with astag hunting scene. Plain two-arm steel balance with bristle regulator. Engraved and pierced irregular cock, stackfreed with gilt brass snail,blued-steel wheel. Hour striking on a bell in the base with counter-sunk blued-steel locking plate. Punched maker's mark on backplate. In very good condition. Dim. 29.5 x 12 x 12 cm.

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The silver Corpus Christi can be attributed with confidence to the Augsburg goldsmith Matthias Walbaum due to the existence of a similar clock with the same model and with stamped master's mark. German clocks of this period where the participating goldsmith's work can be definitively identified are extremely rare.