BAROQUE CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH ORIGINAL CASE

Clockmaker: Jacob Guldan (1726 Neugedein – 1790 Bratislava)

Date: Bratislava, c. 1740/50

Measurements: H 13 cm 

Signature: Jacob Guldan Pressburg

Description: duration 1 day

Fire gilt brass case with engravings on all sides, partly embossed and chased, glazed on both sides, cast bow handle, enamel dial, fire gilt hands, grande sonnerie on bell, alarm, verge escapement with chain fusee, repetition, original leather etui.

Jacob (Jacab) Guldan: born 1726 in Neugedein (Bohemia), died 1790 in Bratislava, 1777 Master.

Cf.: Peter Fritsch: Viennese Travelling Clocks, Vienna 2012, p. 103.