Lot 93
  • 93

CASPAR PFENINGER | AN INLAID MAHOGANY DAY AND NIGHT BRACKET TIMEPIECE ZURICH, CIRCA 1790

Estimate
22,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • AN INLAID MAHOGANY DAY AND NIGHT BRACKET TIMEPIECE ZURICH, CIRCA 1790
  • clock 38cm high, bracket 14cm high
• Movement: with tic tac escapement and large going barrel, a mount on the top plates for the night lamp, the case with bell top surmounted by a gilt-bronze neo-classical urn acting as a chimney for the night lamp• Dial: 3¾-inch enamel dial, an arched and pierced sector above for night hours, signed Caspar Pfeninger A Zurich• Case: breakfront case part ebonised and inlaid with stringing; on a conforming bracketWith one wooden bracket

Condition

DIAL: in good condition CASE: in generally good re-polished condition. Bracket as the case. No winder. MOVEMENT: complete and running at time of cataloguing but may benefit from fresh oil and service Please note that the movement has not been tested for the accuracy of its timekeeping. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement and that a service may be required at the buyer's discretion.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."