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A VIENNESE GILTWOOD GRANDE SONNERIE STRIKING AUTOMATON MANTLE CLOCK
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A VIENNESE GILTWOOD GRANDE SONNERIE STRIKING AUTOMATON MANTLE CLOCK
Rettich in Vien
the case in the form of a cherub with light blue glass automaton eyes, leaning on the naturalistic clock case, the rectangular ebonised and foliate engraved base on paw feet, convex-glazed ormolu bezel to the white enamel Arabic chapter ring with blued moon hands and signed Rettich in Wien, engine-turned gilt centre, the movement with triple going barrels, anchor escapement with silk-suspended pendulum with link-up to the automaton eyes, grande sonnerie strike on two gongs
20½in. (52cm.) high
Rettich in Vien
the case in the form of a cherub with light blue glass automaton eyes, leaning on the naturalistic clock case, the rectangular ebonised and foliate engraved base on paw feet, convex-glazed ormolu bezel to the white enamel Arabic chapter ring with blued moon hands and signed Rettich in Wien, engine-turned gilt centre, the movement with triple going barrels, anchor escapement with silk-suspended pendulum with link-up to the automaton eyes, grande sonnerie strike on two gongs
20½in. (52cm.) high