DESCRIPTION:
Germany, extremely decorative porcelain and gilt bronze table clock, the portico style case on a square porcelain base with finely painted polychrome enamel panels, depicting figures in classical dress engaged in various activities, cobalt blue columns with gilt ornament supporting the domed porcelain case top with brass finial, also with enamel scenes of figures in a landscape, signed "C. Herbig", the brass spherical clock case suspended below Roman numeral white enamel dial, black painted hands, 8 day timepiece movement with cylinder platform, c1900
CONDITION:
Case very good, minor losses to gilding, castings with gilding loss, rear right column with repaired break, right front column with minor scratches at top, glass loose in bezel, dial with a few chips, hands replaced, movement running
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
PRICE SOLD:
$2300
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