A carved oak long-case clock by Treede & Prenzel, dated 1897, the painted wood Roman numeral dial within an impressive oak case carved in German Renaissance revival manner, the door of the trunk carved with the date 'A.D. 1897', the case carved in relief overall with various martial and mythological motifs and strapwork designs, with incised signature to interior of the trunk 'Treede & Prenzel, Sturt St, S.M EUROP_LABOR', 248 cm high, 60 cm wide, 35 cm deep. Provenance: Frederick William Poolman, 'Ruffford', St Kilda Road, Melbourne, by descent to the vendor