A turtleshell, silvered and jewelled table clock, probably Austro-Hungarian, early 18th century with a later associated movement and dial

A turtleshell, silvered and jewelled table clock, probably Austro-Hungarian, early 18th century with a later associated movement and dial

the case of break-front form and surmounted by an engraved glass celestial sphere above further faceted glass finials and pillars, the whole veneered in red shell part silvered and decorated with scrolls and mounted with semi-precious stones and turned ivory, the later associated 4¼-inch silvered dial engraved and painted with foliate scrolls, (hands replaced), the short-duration movement with standing barrels and verge escapement, trip-repeat rack striking on a bell

46.5cm; 18¼in high