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BY BRAUSCH, HAMBURG, DATED 1780
Details
A GERMAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED EBONY STRIKING VASE PENDULE A CERCLES TOURNANTS
BY BRAUSCH, HAMBURG, DATED 1780
Of ovoid outline on waisted socle, the cover with figure seated on a capital holding a downturned flambeau torchere as the time indicator to the repoussé gilt and patinated-brass cercles tournants hour and minute indication rings below, the hour ring engraved to the border 'BRAUSCH HAMBURG 1780', outset leaf-capped angular handles, the socle with stylised foliate border signed in Gothic script 'BRAASCH HAMBURG 1780'(?), the twin barrel movement with shaped plates joined by four vase-shaped pillars, verge escapement and adjustable bob, rack striking on large bell to backplate, signed 'BRAUSCH HAMBURG 1780' to frontplate
18 ½ in. (47 cm.) high; 14 ½ in. (37 cm.) wide; 9 ¾ in. (24.8 cm.) deep
BY BRAUSCH, HAMBURG, DATED 1780
Of ovoid outline on waisted socle, the cover with figure seated on a capital holding a downturned flambeau torchere as the time indicator to the repoussé gilt and patinated-brass cercles tournants hour and minute indication rings below, the hour ring engraved to the border 'BRAUSCH HAMBURG 1780', outset leaf-capped angular handles, the socle with stylised foliate border signed in Gothic script 'BRAASCH HAMBURG 1780'(?), the twin barrel movement with shaped plates joined by four vase-shaped pillars, verge escapement and adjustable bob, rack striking on large bell to backplate, signed 'BRAUSCH HAMBURG 1780' to frontplate
18 ½ in. (47 cm.) high; 14 ½ in. (37 cm.) wide; 9 ¾ in. (24.8 cm.) deep
Provenance
Sir William Miles Aykroyd, 3rd Baronet (1923-2007), and thence by descent.
