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AN AUSTRIAN SILVER, ENAMEL AND ROCK CRYSTAL CLOCK
VIENNA, LATE 19TH CENTURY, MAKER'S MARK KR, PROBABLY FOR KARL ROSSLER
Of rectangular form with canted corners, raised on four wild mask supports, enamelled with foliate scrolls on a pale blue ground and set with a panel of polished rock crystal carved to simulate the ground,the camel with enamelled saddle cloth set with a cabochon panel of polished lapis, hinged an opening to reveal a secret compartement, accompanied by his master in flowing green enamelled cloak, brandishing rifle, pistol and scimitar, surmounted by an octagonal clock with glazed circular dial with Roman numerals, with 18th century verge movement signed Adolph Zehlig in Wien, with rock crystal backplate, the top with a musical satyr, 7in.(17.8cm.) high
VIENNA, LATE 19TH CENTURY, MAKER'S MARK KR, PROBABLY FOR KARL ROSSLER
Of rectangular form with canted corners, raised on four wild mask supports, enamelled with foliate scrolls on a pale blue ground and set with a panel of polished rock crystal carved to simulate the ground,the camel with enamelled saddle cloth set with a cabochon panel of polished lapis, hinged an opening to reveal a secret compartement, accompanied by his master in flowing green enamelled cloak, brandishing rifle, pistol and scimitar, surmounted by an octagonal clock with glazed circular dial with Roman numerals, with 18th century verge movement signed Adolph Zehlig in Wien, with rock crystal backplate, the top with a musical satyr, 7in.(17.8cm.) high