Rare four Sided Austrian solid silver and enamel tower clock...

Estimate

£20,000 - £25,000

Rare four Sided Austrian solid silver and enamel tower clock Herman Boehm of Vienna.

An Austrian silver and enamel tower clock, probably Herman Boehm of Vienna, late 19th century.

The square base raised on gargoyle feet, tower-form with openwork scrolling foliate borders and panels, each side of the lower level set with an enamelled plaque of classical figures, the sides of the upper level each set with an enamelled clock dial, the domed top enamelled with a classical scene of women, animals and putti, the enamelled columns at the corners and the domed top surmounted by knight figures.

Clock needs a service it is ticking on two sides does not have keys , once clock has had service you can get keys from the clock-smith, silver and enamel in near perfect condition one hand on clock bent and one missing other two sides perfect again needs a service and a band fitted.

Size


Height 46.5cm

Length from feet 21cm

Width from feet 21cm

Weight 2619 grams approx 2.7 kilos