Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

LOT 385

THE RISING SUN TABLE CLOCK Probably Swiss. Made in the early 19th century. Fine and very unusual, rack and pinion, `rising`, marble, gilt-brass and steel table clock with calendar and glass shade.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 33,000 - 50,000 / USD 4,300 - 6,400

Sold: CHF 4,750

Square marble base with quartz column above with ormolu base, toothed steel rack extending from the plinth on which the clock is mounted, engraved sunray gilt-brass bezel. White enamel dial with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals, inner calendar numerals 1-31. Gilt hands, blued steel calendar hands. 55 mm., circular brass plates, baluster pillars, toothed wheel engaging with the rack to provide power to the train via a spring barrel, verge escapement with cowtail pendulum.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-10-01

Good

Patinated

HANDS Original

Notes

DIM. 31 x 8.5 cm. Excluding wooden base & shade. This unusual clock is driven by a spring barrel which is wound by pushing the clock down the rack, the clock then slowly rises back up to the top again by means of the rack and pinion.