Antique Austrian or Austria Shelf Tape Clock

Price Type: auction
Sold Date: 5/8/2000
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Catalog Description:

C.1870, Austrian, Mini Annular Dial clock, blue enamel over silver, with hand painted female displays.The silver has a gentle damascene pattern that reflects through the translucent blue enamel. The case hardware is silver (excluding movement and dial), with some oxidation. The top has 3 standing ladies in gowns in small cameos, and the base 3 child's faces in cameos. The urn is attached to a small octagon of white marble as a base. These clocks were popular gifts in Central Europe during the late 19thCentury, and are really a work of art; in viewing the top, realize that each cameo is only about inch high, and is hand painted with amazing detail This is a superior example; time only. Refer to Nov '99 sale, lot 317, same size clock in white sold for $3400+. Height 4.7" Reserve $2900

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