Mystery clock - Junghans - Kopia - - Cast brass - 1980-1990

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A Mystery Clock style clock, 28 cm high and 25 cm wide, made in China from zinc alloy with gilded brass, mechanical movement with multi-day power reserve, non-striking, by a Junghans copy, in excellent condition and in working order.

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KIWAK CLOCK is completely functional and in pristine condition. This item is a Mystery Clock (also known as a kiwak), originally produced by the German company Junghans at the turn of the 19th to the 20th century. The figure depicts an elephant with its trunk raised, on which a pendulum crowned with the clock dial balances. The clock mechanism is located at the upper part of the pendulum and moves with it, giving the impression that the clock sways without any visible drive. Original pieces were made of patinated bronze or zinc alloy, often mounted on a wooden or marble base.
The first models of this type were created around 1870–1900. Because of their popularity, they have spawned many later replicas, also made of bronze, which are popular decorative elements.

KIWAK CLOCK is completely functional and in pristine condition. This item is a Mystery Clock (also known as a kiwak), originally produced by the German company Junghans at the turn of the 19th to the 20th century. The figure depicts an elephant with its trunk raised, on which a pendulum crowned with the clock dial balances. The clock mechanism is located at the upper part of the pendulum and moves with it, giving the impression that the clock sways without any visible drive. Original pieces were made of patinated bronze or zinc alloy, often mounted on a wooden or marble base.
The first models of this type were created around 1870–1900. Because of their popularity, they have spawned many later replicas, also made of bronze, which are popular decorative elements.

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Brass type
Cast brass
Manufacturer/ Brand
Junghans - Kopia
Era
1900-2000
Nr of items
1
Clock type
Mystery clock
Material
Brass, Spelter
Clock mechanism
Mechanical
Power Reserve
more day movement
Striking
Not striking
Country of Origin
China
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
In working order
Yes
Height
28 cm
Width
25 cm
Depth
12 cm
Estimated Period
1980-1990
Weight
1.37 kg
Winding Key
No
PolandVerified
Private

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