Sale 5956
London, South Kensington
|
1 October 2014
Price realised
GBP 2,375
Estimate
A VIENNA STYLE PURPLE-GROUND PORCELAIN-MOUNTED GILT-BRASS MANTEL TIMEPIECE PORCELAIN SIGNED F. HIEBL, LATE 19TH CENTURY The case of architectural outline, the dial with Arabic hours, pierced gilt-brass hands, the single train movement with Brocot-style escapement, shaped back plate, with indistinct stamp 11 ¾ in. (30 cm.) high; 6 in. (15 cm.) square
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