ANTIQUE 19thC AUSTRIAN SILVER & LAPIS LAZULI CLOCK, VIENNA c.1890
Antique late-19th Century Austrian exceptional solid silver gilt & lapis lazuli miniature clock, At the top, a cherub feeds grapes to a panther, while a pair of lion masks adorn the sides. In the clock's center, four nymphs hold the lapis body, with a maiden at the core, her robe unveiled. The back opens to reveal the intricate movement mechanism, while the enamelled clock face boasts floral garlands and Roman numerals.. Hallmarked Austrian-Hungarian silver (dogs head 800), Makers mark (indistinguishable).
Reference Number: A10056
DESCRIPTION
Antique late-19th Century Austrian exceptional solid silver gilt & lapis lazuli miniature clock, At the top, a cherub feeds grapes to a panther, while a pair of lion masks adorn the sides. In the clock's center, four nymphs hold the lapis body, with a maiden at the core, her robe unveiled. The back opens to reveal the intricate movement mechanism, while the enamelled clock face boasts floral garlands and Roman numerals.. Hallmarked Austrian-Hungarian silver (dogs head 800), Makers mark (indistinguishable).
CONDITION
General wear and cracks to lapis, clock is in full working order.
SIZE
Height: 20 cm // 7.87 in
Width: 10.5 cm // 4.13 in
Depth: 7 cm // 2.76 in
Weight: 604 g // 21.31 oz