Viennese Biedermeier Anniversary Clock With Musical Movement, Boeck & Olbrich

Artfully decorated silver gilded table clock by a Viennese master: The base body made of silver, containing the musical mechanism, standing on four volute feet over a square plan, gilded surface chased and densely covered with reliefed and fully three-dimensional decorative elements, embedded enamel decoration and set faceted gemstones and pearls, as well as cameos. Dome-shaped elevation with enamel decoration and appliquéd floral elements and gemstone trimmings on the upper side of the musical movement...

Finest Viennese Enamel work from around 1880: Body in the form of an elliptical cylinder, designed like an advertising column: stepped base, faceplate and all covers made of fire-gi...

Splendid Viennese clock, ebonized fruitwood, with four alabaster columns in front of mirrored glass, above, flanking the cylindrical clock case, carved ...

Viennese mantle / mantel / table chiming clock Empire style Date of manufacture: circa 1810-1820 Material: The clock's chest is made of stained dark mahogany wood / refurbished and hand-polished ENAMEL CLOCKFACE (Arabic numerals) / BRASS (applied decorations and mechanism) / GLASS (lunette edged by brass border) / INLAYS made of nacre and different woods Technique: Mantel / Table Clock, the clock is striking the quarter and half hour and the hour on two sound spirals, A Pendulum And Feather Lift Work / Key For Winding Up The Clock's Mechanism Existing Detailed informations: Mantel / table clock consists of a threepart stage-like chest with pointed arches at lateral sides and an elevated centerpart. A special feature is the pair of caryatides flanking the middle area that are partly gilt. The surface is partially decorated with brass applications and nacre inlays...

Stunning Viennese enamel vintage table clock - made of: -- silver -- nacre -- enamel (excellently chiselled) -- onyx -- semiprecious stones Attention: The table clock is par...

The clock and the pedestal were designed by Leuteritz using old forms in the Rococo style: The clock case rises on a rock base with gold heightened rocailles, richly decorated with d...

Biedermeier Portal Clock Vienna circa 1840 spring train day movement, lever escapement, Viennese 4/4 hour strike on tone spirals, 1/4 hour strike on half hour, (both working). repet...

Rosewood with tendril and thread inserts. Rectangular base with four columns and the clock hung under the architrave. Dial Email. Gold-plated brass bezel and decorated gold compensat...

A decorative tole clock. It is non working. Made in the 19th Century

A work of exceptional detail, this magnificent Viennese clock takes the art form of enameling to new heights. The elaborately fashioned timepiece rests atop the head of a soldier, who stands on a pedestal populated by sphinxes. Exceptional details encase the entire piece, from the rooster finial to the gem-studded base. A hand-painted portrait of the heroic soldier on the reverse completes this stunning piece. Particularly popular during the 19th century, Viennese enamels...

David Hare, London. The beautifully proportioned mahogany broken arch case has three pads on top and numerous brass mounts including corner beads, cast frets to the front door, a ...

One of the most amazing timepieces we have ever acquired that offers far more than meets the eye, this incredible work of art blends the beauty of a painting with the mechanical complexities of both a cylinder music box and an automaton. While it is clear to see the integrated clock residing within the arched giltwood and gesso frame, when activated, this painting quite literally comes alive. As the cylinder mechanism within plays its lovely tune, every character in the farrier's shop becomes animated – from the group of farrier's toiling away at the forge and anvil forming the horseshoes, to the wagging of the charming terrier's tale. This musical automaton picture clock is attributed to Xavier Tharin of Paris who was the preeminent creator of this fantastical "moving pictures", especially this particular farrier scene. His process mixed oil painting and hand-colored lithograph images that were layered starting from the back, middle and foreground to craft the complex series of movements throughout the painting. A look inside this particular work reveals the complex mechanism (with the three gongs, pendulum and cylinder components immediately visible) which must run the timepiece, the cylinder musical component plus the multitude of moving elements in the painting...a truly incredible feat considering the technical prowess to create just one of these devices. Musical picture clocks...