Lot 1230 ♣ - A204 Decorative Arts - Thursday, 30. March 2023, 10.00 AM
BOULLE CLOCK ON PLINTH
Louis XV, France/Berne, ca. 1750. Probably by Mathäus Funk (1697-1783), similar to the clock for the Council Hall in the Erlacherhof in the City of Berne.
Oak case with applied tortoiseshell on a red ground and inlaid with engraved brass in the form of blossoms, tendrils, rocailles, and leaves. Opulent bronze decoration in the form of rocailles, leaves and flowers, and espagnolettes. With an Angel of Victory on top. White enamel dial. Movement with verge escapement, striking the 1/4-hour on two bells. Repetition on demand. Striking mechanism requires adjustment. 1 key.
54 × 26 × 137.5 cm.
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Dial with hairline cracks.
Provenance:
- Stuker Auctions, Berne, Fall 2013, Lot No. 1227.
- The Wehrli Collection, acquired at the above auction.
The beautiful clock on offer, which is in good restored condition, substantially corresponds to the clock supplied by Mathäus Funk for the Council Hall in the Erlacherhof in the City of Berne. Differences can be seen in the door bronzes used and in the marquetry. It is disputed whether Funk sourced the cases in France or manufactured them himself. Unfortunately, the movement of the clock on offer is not signed, however, it does have some features of Bernese movements. Cf. Hermann von Fischer, Fonck à Berne, Berne, 2001, p. 113, Ills. 201 & 202.
Provenance:
- Stuker Auctions, Berne, Fall 2013, Lot No. 1227.
- The Wehrli Collection, acquired at the above auction.
The beautiful clock on offer, which is in good restored condition, substantially corresponds to the clock supplied by Mathäus Funk for the Council Hall in the Erlacherhof in the City of Berne. Differences can be seen in the door bronzes used and in the marquetry. It is disputed whether Funk sourced the cases in France or manufactured them himself. Unfortunately, the movement of the clock on offer is not signed, however, it does have some features of Bernese movements. Cf. Hermann von Fischer, Fonck à Berne, Berne, 2001, p. 113, Ills. 201 & 202.
CHF 5 000 / 8 000 | (€ 5 150 / 8 250)
Sold for CHF 6 875 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.