AN IMPORTANT GERMAN GILTBRASS AND SILVERED BAROQUE TABLE CLOCK

Description:

Johann Conrad Reichel, Bautzen, c. 1720
H. 26 cm
The firegilt and silvered three-sided paned clock case with silvered dial, roman numerals, central alarm disk, two iron hands, a small window giving free the view on the echapement, an oval enamelled plaque depicting peasants, surmounted by a flute playing female figure. Plate signed "Johann Conrad Reichel Budessin". Verge echapement with repetition, quarter striking on two bells, fusee and chain. Minor rest., traces of age. Running not checked.
South German private collection.