104th Auction

2021/5/22

Lot 169

Anonymous

An ornamental garnet and half pearl set miniature mantel clock with visible balance and original watch key

Sold

estimated
4.0006.000 €
Price realized
6.700 €
specific features
Case
14k gold, garnets and half pearls, enamel, agate.
Dial
Silver, champlevé.
Movement
Cartouche-shaped brass full plate movement, keywind, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance.
Diam.80 mm
Circa1800
Ctry.Austrian


A two-part moulded base made of green agate supports this delightful miniature mantel clock, which is lavishly ornamented with chased and engraved motifs depicting flowers, acanthus, volutes and fluted three-quarter columns as well as with exquisite applied accents such as garnets and split pearls. The balance is revealed within a translucent green enamel bezel positioned in the gabled top part of the case: The roof is crowned by a large flower head.