Lot 375
  • 375

Austrian silver-gilt, enamel and gem-set five-sided tower clock, attributed to Hermann Boehm, Vienna, circa 1890

Estimate
16,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • marked indistinctly on base rim
  • silver-gilt, enamel
  • height 11 1/8 in.
  • 28.2cm
on five claw feet, strapwork borders centered by masks, the sides finely enameled with mythological scenes, the angles topped by figures, the spire with warriors before star-decorated niches, above putti alternating with emeralds below bearded masks, warrior and shield finial

Condition

clock face lacking one hand, one large panel with small crack to upper right corner, some small gilt dots missing from white enamel on spire, otherwise good condition, particularly good quality with many three-dimensional elements
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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Catalogue Note

The same pierced crestings, flower-entwined columns and small corner figures appear on a a three-piece clock garniture by Boehm, sold Sotheby's, New York, October 24, 2012, lot 98, and now in a private museum in China.