Venetian mantel clock signed Ferracina

Venetian table clock signed Bartolomeo Ferracina, Venice, 1750
Clock from the collection of the Poldi-Pezzoli museum in Milan

 

C. Baroque Venetian style case, light blue lacquered with gold highlights.
Cm. 35 x 16 x 65

 

D. Silver-plated brass dial with engraved Roman hours interspersed with lilies and Arabic minutes of 5 out of 5. Velvet support.

 

M. three train movement with a chain at the time and fixed barrels engraved for hour and quarter tones. Engraved rear platen. Signed on the movement: Bartolomeo Ferracina in Veneto, famous watchmaker born in Solagna- Bassano(VI) (1692 – 1777).

 

Place of origin: Italia

 

Epoca: 1750

Price on request