Hexagonal-shaped table clock, case in bronze and cast brass, - Lot 80

Hexagonal-shaped table clock, case in bronze and cast brass, gilded and silvered molding, resting on six turned round feet, embellished with six beveled crystal window panels, revealing the movement. Horizontal dial, composed of a gilded brass circle engraved with the minutes in Arabic numerals, a silvered annular dial engraved with the twelve hours in Roman numerals and the half-hours indicated by a fleur-de-lys. The false gilded brass plate, embellished with flowers, supports the disc engraved with the days and a half of the moon's age, and in its center, amid foliage and flowers, an aperture reveals the phases of the moon. This disc bears the hour marker. Blued steel minute hand. Movement with verge escapement and circular foliot. Single-footed cock with wide heel, decorated with strawberry leaves and flowers. Equal winding movement without fusee. Decorated hour strike count wheel, quarter strike indication dial, dial divided into eight, are arranged on the back plate. Winding at the back of the movement. Chimes on two gongs. Signed MC Germany, circa 1640 H. 12 cm L. 18 cm This clock is equipped with a remontoir d'égalité, a device that allows the driving force to be almost constant, and is very rare and extremely innovative. This feature was to be found on the finest precision timepieces of the late 18th century. The minute hand is also unusual. Exhibition: Musée des Beaux Art d'Arras, Inventeurs du TEMPS, Trésors de la haute époque horlogère (1500-1700)