Friedberg Baroque pair-cased coach clock by Johann Wolfgang Bollinger, c. 1750

This exceptional Friedberg Baroque coach clock, created circa 1750, is housed in a pair-cased silver exterior featuring elaborate repoussé work. The outer case depicts the mythological scene of Aeneas' Farewell to Dido in high relief, framed within a cartouche of volutes, with lavish openwork edges decorated with acanthus, flowers, and fantastical birds.

The inner silver case also features fine openwork and an integrated rear bell. The clock measures 96 mm in diameter and weighs 959 g, accompanied by its original red leather transport case. The dial is gilt champlevé, featuring a central rotating alarm disc and a lever for the striking train. Mechanically, the timepiece utilizes a full-plate movement with chain and fusee, three barrels, three hammers for the quarter-hour strike and repeater, and a verge escapement with a three-arm steel balance.

The case axes are embellished with relief portrait busts, and the back of the inner case contains four winding squares with instructions. This sophisticated instrument was crafted by Johann Wolfgang Bollinger of Friedberg, a maker noted for his skill in producing such complex carriage clocks.