Highly Carved Chinese Figural Tall Case Clock,



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Highly Carved Chinese Figural Tall Case Clock, enameled dial, Roman on chapter ring, outer minute ring marked with ticks, every 5 minutes bold, polychrome painted center with landscape, brass 8-day time, strike and chiming weight driven movement stamped on rear plate Made In China Under Authority of/Trigona Ltd. Switzerland/Ch-3294 Bueren a/A Switzerland, mahogany case with highly carved rococo scroll work bonnet and waist, removable crest with two full carved cherubim with grapes and leaves, full carved lightly draped life sized carved young lady standing on right side of base with left arm up lifted across waist of case and small child seat at left side of base, which is highly carved D-shaped platform with scrolled legs, birds and flowers, 32″ x 52″ x 102″. Clock can be taken apart into 5 major pieces.

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Currently running. We do not guarantee working order of clock.

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