54,280 CHF
“St. John the Baptist Baptizing Christ” Adam Glück, Augsburg, dated 1675. Very fine single-hand pre balance-spring rock crystal watch. Single piece of rock crystal formed as a cross, gilt finial, swivel pendant, loose ring, gilt hinged bezel with faceted rock crystal. Silver, convex, champlevé Roman numerals, center engraved with St. John the Baptist baptizing the Christ. Single blued steel “arrow” hand. Cross-shaped, hinged, gilt brass, baluster pillars, fusee and chain, four-wheel train with the center wheel set in the center, verge escapement, 3-arm brass balance, blued steel flat balance spring, irregular pierced and engraved balance cock. Signed on the movement. Diam. 85 x 41 mm Notes Adam Glück Was a well known Augsburg watchmaker in the mid-17th century. The current watch is unusual as it is dated. A very nice tulip-form watch by him is in the Musée National de la Renaissance (inv. E.Cl. 20707).
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-04-02
