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Charles X Crystal Month-Going Pendulum Clock,

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Charles X Crystal Month-Going Pendulum Clock,
Charles X Crystal Month-Going Pendulum Clock,
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Baccarat crystal, bronze doré, brass movement et. al.
France and Bamberg, 1822
Georg Schmitt Sohn (1788-1845) - Master clock maker in Bamberg
Signed with ‘ALS.MEISTERPROBE.VON.GEORG.SCHMITT.SOHN.IN.BAMBERG.ANNO.1822.’
Pendulum clock with French Baccarat waffle cut casing
Finely engraved, flattened ball feet, bronze doré base with kymation frieze, crystal base
Four crystal columns with bronze doré bases and Corinthian capitals
Crystal cover with bronze doré kymation frieze
Partly skeletonized round brass movement, lever escapement, 1 month duration (ran about 3 weeks when tested), half hour strike on tone spiral, Perpetual Calendar Mechanism with Initials of the months on it.
Email chapter ring with date display, finely cast bronze doré bezel with flowers, blued steel and gilt brass hands, rust-compensation pendulum with gilt brass lens
Overall dimensions: 53.5 x 27 x 15 cm
Winding key
Good working condition
This clock with its perpetual calendar was part of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition in Bamberg on the occasion of the visit of King Ludwig and Queen Therese von Bayern in Bamberg from 24 to 26 June 1830


The present pendulum clock with its perpetual Calendar Mechanics is the masterpiece of the German clock maker Georg Schmitt and dates from 1822. The fact that Schmitt integrated his masterpiece into a highly modern French casing, was not unusual and progressive for his time. In King Ludwig's memorandum on the festival celebration in Bamberg in 1830, the clock is mentioned as follows: ‘13) Eine Kristall=Uhr, geht ein Monat ohne aufzuziehen, und hat einen regulirten Datum, Meisterstück von Georg Schmitt, Uhrmachermeister dahier’ [A crystal=clock that runs a month and has an regulated date, masterpiece of Georg Schmitt, local master clock maker]. Besides the waffle cut Baccarat crystal casing, the masterpiece impresses by its perpetual calendar and the finely executed bronze doré bezel with flowers.


The pendulum clock is in good working condition, no guarantee on regularity and long-term functionality. Two rear crystal columns show losses to the upper area. The small leather insert of the hammer is missing. There are also some minor repair marks and additions. The overall dimensions are 53.5 x 27 x 15 cm.


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Charles X Crystal Month-Going Pendulum Clock,

Estimate €7,200 - €9,000
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Starting Price €4,500
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