421 of 746 lots
421
MINIATURE DACHLUHR BIEDERMEIER VIENNA REGULATOR
Estimate:
$3,000 - $5,000
Sold
$2,100
Live Auction
Fall Estates Auction | November 2023
Category
Description
Miniature Dachluhr Biedermeier Vienna Regulator, 4-inch porcelain dial signed “Martin Boeck, in Wien” with black Roman hour numerals, period pierced blued hands and gilt engine turned bezel; brass 8-day weight driven time only movement is unsigned, has pyramidal plates, deadbeat escapement, long silvered steel pendulum rod hanging from a knife edge suspension, brass covered bob and weight; in a cherry case with maple inlaid striping, hinged front door and brass balancing screws
h. 28 w. 7-1/2 d. 4 in.

n.b. a similar one sold at Fontaine's Auction Gallery May 30, 2015
Condition
In overall good condition with old wavy glass, no losses to the inlays; dial with edge chip at 9 o'clock, no hairlines; minor touchups in the numerals; case with old cleaned and French polished finish; missing door hinge screws
Provenance
Descended through the family of a distinguished collector, South Salem, NY