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An astronomical longcase clock by Johann Joseph Langschwert court-watchmaker, Würzburg, circa 1750.
Estimate
100 000 - 125 000 SEK
8 830 - 11 000 EUR
9 110 - 11 400 USD
Hammer price
480 000 SEK
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An astronomical longcase clock by Johann Joseph Langschwert court-watchmaker, Würzburg, circa 1750.
Case with walnut veneer probably by Carl Maximilian Mattern or Benedikt Schlecht. Top with carved details. Dial in gilded brass showing hours, minutes, seconds, months and weekdays. One hand mounted with separate clock. Separate astronomical dail. Thirteen bells. With pendulum and three weights. Dial marked "Iohann Ioseph Lang Schwert Wirtzburg". Width 78, height 245 cm.
Case with veneer damage, repairs and dry cracks.
Provenance
Swedbank Örebro. Bought in the 20th century in Germany.
Literature
Klaus Maurice, Die deutsche Räderuhr, v. II, nr 858.