Lot 186
Late 19th century, the movement by Gustav Becker, having enamel dial with Roman numerals, contained in a case richly composed of renaissance style scrolls, cartouches, shells, and figures, the dial surmounted by a woman and a sleeping cherub, the sides with rampant lions holding shields and surmounted by an openwork finial of architectural design, decorated in colours and gilt.
Height 68cm
Estimate $600 - $800
Repair to finial, repair to neck of central female figure, cracks and chips to enamel on dial, loss of rear cover for movement, overall: surface dirt and dust to crevices, chips and losses to enamel and wear to gilt; includes pendulum and winding key.
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The Collector's Auction
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8779
2:00pm - 2 June 2026
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
VIEWING
Fri 29 – Sun 31 May, 11am - 5pm
The Bond, 36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
CONTACT
Madeleine Mackenzie
sydney@leonardjoel.com.au
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