Antique Austrian or Austria Shelf Tape Clock

Price Type: auction
Sold Date: 4/21/2001
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Catalog Description:

C.1870, Austrian, Annular Dial clock, pale violet enamel over silver, with hand painted female displays. The silver has a gentle damascene pattern that reflects through the translucent enamel. The case hardware is silver (excluding movement - dial is silvered brass), with some oxidation. The top has 3 ladies in large hats in small cameos, and the same 3 faces without hats in cameos. The urn is attached to an octagon of white marble as a base. In viewing the top, realize that each cameo is only about inch high, and is hand painted with amazing detail This is an excellent example; time only. Refer to May 2000, lot 214, cousin to this clock sold for $4250+ Height 7 inches

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