12-01-201212-01-2012
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
December 1, 2012 10:00 AMCalender
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Nicolaus Rugendas "Sun and Moon" Dial Pair Case Watch

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Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2623MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: December 01, 2012 10:00AM

Description:

Nicolaus Rugendas "Sun and Moon" Dial Pair Case Watch, Augsburg, Germany, c. 1690, the outer pierced and punch decorated case opens to the "sun and moon" dial with Roman numerals in a half circle, blued steel sun and moon pointer, Arabic numeral minutes and repousse decoration in the lower half depicting serpents and a grotesque mask, full plate fusee, verge escapement movement signed Nicolaus Rugendas, tulip pillars, pierced balance cock and foot, steel balance and silvered regulator dial, cased dia. 58 mm.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

associated outer case, Hand is broken off.


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Keywords

Augsburg, Germany, steel sun, steel balance