A monumental late 19th century quarter chiming bracket clock by Reinhold Schnekenburger

A monumental late 19th century quarter chiming bracket clock by Reinhold Schnekenburger

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$4,000 – $6,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Schmitt Horan & Co.[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$6,000[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]Jun 12, 2022[/restrict]

Reinhold Schnekenburger, Muhlheim, a monumental late 19th century quarter chiming bracket clock, the walnut case with heavy molded base with applied, high relief floral and scroll carvings, break arch door with bevelled glass and flanking, molded pilasters, also with carved ornament, and with unusual capitals having floral, foliate and central mask carvings, the projecting molded cornice with carved and turned moldings below a balustrade with corbelled corners, the top with four urn and flame finials, a cushion dome with high relief floral carving and central molded plinth with large, festooned urn and flame finial, roman numeral composite dial with silvered chapter ring, gilt spandrels, and the arch with subsidiary dials for chime control, chime selection, and rise and fall regulation, fancy blued steel hands, 8 day fusee movement with deadbeat escapement and Vulliamy pallets, sounding Westminster quarters on gongs or chiming on eight bells, and counting the hours on a large gong, with heavy brass pendulum