80,500 CHF
Johan Bock (Frankfort), Germany, circa 1635. Very fine and rare, oval, gilt brass and silver, astronomical moon phase alarm pendant watch with perpetual manual calendar. Two-body, oval gilt brass with silver, engraved cover and polished back, the silver band pierced and engraved with foliage, tulip pendant, loose ring and button finial. 35 x 42 mm, oval, hinged, gilt brass full plate engraved on the border with flowers and foliage, turned vase pillars, fusee with gut-line for the going train, verge escapement, two-arm brass balance circular foliot, elongated pinned cock pierced and engraved with asymmetrical floral decoration with matching click for the ratchet wheel set-up, fixed barrel for alarm, strikes on a bell fastened to the bottom of the case.Signed on the back plate J. Bock F(ecit).Dim. 67 x 38 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 56-57. Notes Bock Johanis recorded as having worked in Frankfort around 1640.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-03-31