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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 289

Unsigned, Germany, circa 1660.Fine gilt bronze table clock case with 19th century movement.

C.Ogee mould base, repoussé with mythological scenes, the middle section with round columns and flower-engraved plinths, four finials, three-tier cupola enclosed by turned finials, terminated by a single finial, four Baroque feet. D. Silver ring with champlevé radial Roman numerals and half-hour markers, inner German type Arabic numerals. Later blued steel "fleur-de-lis" hands. Below silver quarter dial with radial Roman numerals, in the back two striking silver dials, one for hours, the otheror quarters. M. Paris type late 19th century, striking hours and half-hours.Dim. Height 49 cm.