Lot 63
 

AN EXCEPTIONAL 19TH CENTURY VIENNESE ENAMEL, SILVER AND SILVER GILT, LAPIS LAZULI AND GEM SET TABLE CLOCK DEPICTING REBECCA AT THE WELL, CIRCA 1870 IN THE MANNER OF HERMANN RATZERSDORFER (1845-1894) modelled as a portico supported by a pair of columns set with seed pearls, emeralds, rubies and sapphires, with a pierced balustrade above and the clock case, the sides of the clock case with strapwork inlaid enamelling, the back decorated with a pair of exotic birds amongst flowers and surmounted by a lapis lazuli vase of flowers, the flowers set with seed pearls, rubies and emeralds, the shaped stepped plinth also set with lapis lazuli and supporting a pair of female figures, each holding a ewer made from a single faceted amethyst, their gowns set with sapphires and rubies, centred by the well with bucket hanging on a silver chain, the timepiece with sapphire set bezel and Roman numerals, the watch type movement with balance wheel escapement,  26cm high
Estimated at £12,000 - £18,000

 

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