A Meissen mythological large clock-case
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A Meissen mythological large clock-case

CIRCA 1880, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK

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A Meissen mythological large clock-case
CIRCA 1880, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK
In the Rococo Revival style, the cartel clock with a rockwork body applied allover with flowers, with clock mechanism, on multiped rocaille base supporting the winged Chronos or Father Time put in shackles by a male figure, underneath the clockface with thunderbolt dials, the upper part with a crowned majestic figure of Jupiter or Zeus enthroned on clouds, holding a sceptre and thunderbolts, flanked by an eagle (minor damages and restoration)
71 cm. high
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