A MAGNIFICENT AND IMPORTANT GERMAN EMERALD, DIAMOND AND ENAMEL-SET SILVER-GILT STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
ATTRIBUTED TO THE DRESDEN COURT WORKSHOP, POSSIBLY BY JOHANN MELCHIOR DINGLINGER DRESDEN, CIRCA 1730, THE DIAL SIGNED MARKWICK, THE MOVEMENT 19TH CENTURY
A MAGNIFICENT AND IMPORTANT GERMAN EMERALD, DIAMOND AND ENAMEL-SET SILVER-GILT STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK ATTRIBUTED TO THE DRESDEN COURT WORKSHOP, POSSIBLY BY JOHANN MELCHIOR DINGLINGER DRESDEN, CIRCA 1730, THE DIAL SIGNED MARKWICK, THE MOVEMENT 19TH CENTURY Of architectural form, the front of the shaped rectangular plinth with pendant rose-cut diamond and emerald-set drapery swags, resting on four similarly set bifurcated feet, the one at the front with oval enamel coat-of-arms, that at the reverse set with small enamel plaque painted with a standing chinoiserie figure, the plinth set at the centre with a large lozenge-shaped emerald, each end with applied two-handled enamel urn decorated with a mask and with border enamelled with flowers and green foliage (applied flowers lacking), the dial with Roman and Arabic champlevé chapter ring with raised gilt flowerhead half hour markers, later hands, the centre disc decorated with gilt scrolls around a gilt signature 'MARKWICK' , within a bezel of alternating diamonds and emeralds, the outer matted panel applied with scrolling foliage set with numerous further similar gems and four blue enamelled ribbons, incorporating silver male and female portrait busts, monkey in a state of arousal and satyr and two oval enamel plaques each painted with an equestrian warrior, one with raised sword about to strike a four-headed hydra beneath inscription ' Au plus Hardy ', the other with horseman about to lance a rampant leopard and with inscription ' Au plus Courageux ', flanked by columns each applied at the base with an enamelled scallop shell, the top with enamelled mask with Indian style head-dress and precious stones, with further male and female busts at the angles, the sides each capped by a scroll bracket applied with similar mask and with pendant diamond and emerald-set geometric ornament, the top surmounted by central similarly set portrait bust of the helmeted Minerva flanked by Venus Fortuna holding a diamond-set sail and the winged figure of Chronos (lacking hour-glass and scythe), the rear door set with a pierced and engraved domed cover to the bell, within panel engraved with brick-work and outer columns with emerald and diamond -set plinths and capitals; the movement with arched plates, twin spring barrels wound from the rear, anchor escapement and rack strike, with trip repeat Overall width 7 1/8 in. (18 cm.), 9 in. (23.5 cm.) high The arms are those almost certainly of a non-ruling member of the Wittlesbach family in the Pfalz region.
A MAGNIFICENT AND IMPORTANT GERMAN EMERALD, DIAMOND AND ENAMEL-SET SILVER-GILT STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
ATTRIBUTED TO THE DRESDEN COURT WORKSHOP, POSSIBLY BY JOHANN MELCHIOR DINGLINGER DRESDEN, CIRCA 1730, THE DIAL SIGNED MARKWICK, THE MOVEMENT 19TH CENTURY
A MAGNIFICENT AND IMPORTANT GERMAN EMERALD, DIAMOND AND ENAMEL-SET SILVER-GILT STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK ATTRIBUTED TO THE DRESDEN COURT WORKSHOP, POSSIBLY BY JOHANN MELCHIOR DINGLINGER DRESDEN, CIRCA 1730, THE DIAL SIGNED MARKWICK, THE MOVEMENT 19TH CENTURY Of architectural form, the front of the shaped rectangular plinth with pendant rose-cut diamond and emerald-set drapery swags, resting on four similarly set bifurcated feet, the one at the front with oval enamel coat-of-arms, that at the reverse set with small enamel plaque painted with a standing chinoiserie figure, the plinth set at the centre with a large lozenge-shaped emerald, each end with applied two-handled enamel urn decorated with a mask and with border enamelled with flowers and green foliage (applied flowers lacking), the dial with Roman and Arabic champlevé chapter ring with raised gilt flowerhead half hour markers, later hands, the centre disc decorated with gilt scrolls around a gilt signature 'MARKWICK' , within a bezel of alternating diamonds and emeralds, the outer matted panel applied with scrolling foliage set with numerous further similar gems and four blue enamelled ribbons, incorporating silver male and female portrait busts, monkey in a state of arousal and satyr and two oval enamel plaques each painted with an equestrian warrior, one with raised sword about to strike a four-headed hydra beneath inscription ' Au plus Hardy ', the other with horseman about to lance a rampant leopard and with inscription ' Au plus Courageux ', flanked by columns each applied at the base with an enamelled scallop shell, the top with enamelled mask with Indian style head-dress and precious stones, with further male and female busts at the angles, the sides each capped by a scroll bracket applied with similar mask and with pendant diamond and emerald-set geometric ornament, the top surmounted by central similarly set portrait bust of the helmeted Minerva flanked by Venus Fortuna holding a diamond-set sail and the winged figure of Chronos (lacking hour-glass and scythe), the rear door set with a pierced and engraved domed cover to the bell, within panel engraved with brick-work and outer columns with emerald and diamond -set plinths and capitals; the movement with arched plates, twin spring barrels wound from the rear, anchor escapement and rack strike, with trip repeat Overall width 7 1/8 in. (18 cm.), 9 in. (23.5 cm.) high The arms are those almost certainly of a non-ruling member of the Wittlesbach family in the Pfalz region.
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