The Ehlen Collection, a Rhenish Private Collection (Cologne-Bonn)
A German Baroque brass-mounted ebonized wood table clock by Kintzing, Neuwied, mid-18th century
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December 5, 03:42 PM GMT
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3,000 - 4,000 EUR
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Description
the 23.5 cm gilt bronze dial with silvered chapter ring and spandrels, mock pendulum and central alarm disk, signed and dated Kintzing Neuwied 1749, the case with engraved and pierced brass frets incorporating three roundels with a conjoined CJ monogram, the posted three train fusee movement with turned knobbed pillars, verge escapement, rack striking with pull-repeat and alarm on a bell,
36 cm high
The signature most probably refers to Christian Kintzing (1707–1804), a clockmaker and keyboard instrument maker of German Mennonite heritage. Christian from circa 1738 onwards worked principally as a clockmaker in Neuwied, for some years in association with his brother Peter (1709–1743). The name Kintzing is of course best known for their close collaboration with Roentgen workshop, also established in Neuwied. Especially Christian Kintzing’s son, Peter (1745–1816), together with the famous cabinetmaker David Roentgen made a variety of high-quality musical clocks, cabinets including clocks, pianos and further automatic instruments, intended for the international market.