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CIRCA 1880-90
Details
A Viennese silver-gilt-mounted enamelled timepiece
Circa 1880-90
The domed cupola painted with reserves of classical figures, surmounted by a figure of Diana, the rectangular galleried case with four soldier finials, each side decorated with a panel depicting Classical scenes, the circular dial with Roman chapters, on a spreading base set with scrolling foliage and mythical beasts, on paw feet
9½ in. (24.1 cm.) high; 4½ in. (11.5 cm.) wide; 4½ in. (11.5 cm.) deep
Circa 1880-90
The domed cupola painted with reserves of classical figures, surmounted by a figure of Diana, the rectangular galleried case with four soldier finials, each side decorated with a panel depicting Classical scenes, the circular dial with Roman chapters, on a spreading base set with scrolling foliage and mythical beasts, on paw feet
9½ in. (24.1 cm.) high; 4½ in. (11.5 cm.) wide; 4½ in. (11.5 cm.) deep
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Sotheby's New York, 6 June 1995, lot 92 ($10,350).