Antique Country or Unknown Shelf China or Porcelain Desk or Table Clock

Price Type: auction
Sold Date: July, 2003
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Catalog Description:

Very rare novelty table clock with a porcelain panel front, behind twisted bronze stand resembling interwoven vines. Easel stand in back. Watch type movement, wind and set stem on top, running in good order. I did not attempt to dismantle the clock-watch, to look for a maker's signature, etc. Small 1/2" dial is sunk into the case. The unusual feature of the miniature clock is the painted designs on the porcelain. Mostly skulls, some flying on wings, skull and crossbones, and a skeleton that is emerging from the grave.I would interpret the meaning of the scene to be the dead ascending intoHeaven. Just a guess. It stands 3.5" high.

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