A small Austrian Empire bronze clock
‘Venus and Mars’, circular, flattened below, spring-driven daily rewind, 4/4 striking on bells, strike silence mechanism, repeater, date display, enamel dial, glazed bronze bezel, chased cylinder mechanism borne by two dolphins, patinated, gilt-painted bronze base with relief work, talon ball and claw feet, surmounted by bust of philosopher, 38 cm, Austria, circa 1810/20, minute hand missing, damage, no liability assumed for long-standing performance and accuracy, 1 relief work pendulum, 2 keys, (HP)
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‘Venus and Mars’, circular, flattened below, spring-driven daily rewind, 4/4 striking on bells, strike silence mechanism, repeater, date display, enamel dial, glazed bronze bezel, chased cylinder mechanism borne by two dolphins, patinated, gilt-painted bronze base with relief work, talon ball and claw feet, surmounted by bust of philosopher, 38 cm, Austria, circa 1810/20, minute hand missing, damage, no liability assumed for long-standing performance and accuracy, 1 relief work pendulum, 2 keys, (HP)