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An antique Swiss musical…
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Melbourne
Date:
29-Apr-2024
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An antique Swiss musical automaton novelty mantel clock, Kriegel &, Hartmann, Geneva, the movement by Gordian Hettich &, Sohn, Furtwangen, late 19th century, eight day movement, spring driven with anchor escapement, striking the hours on three gongs, with automata and music box, the silvered metal Arabic numeral dial and the clock and musical movements set in walnut case in the form of a Gothic tower on a moulded base, the doors to the ends of the tower balcony opening to a procession of carved and painted wood figures of Christ and his Apostles, Kriegel &, Hartmann's metal label to the front of the base, the clock movement and its spiral gong marked Ghs. 89 cm high, 41 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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Horology (Clocks & watches): Clocks - Mantle and Shelf