Mantel clock - Porcelain, Brass - 1950-1960

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Florentin Brunz Gaborieau
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A mid-20th century German porcelain mantel clock, model 'Alt Meissen Art', in Rococo style with a white glazed hard-paste case, brass details, quartz movement, non-striking, in excellent condition and in working order, measuring 20 × 19 × 9 cm and weighing 2500 g, with winding key included.

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An elegant tabletop or mantel clock crafted in the classic 18th-century Dresden/Meissen Rococo style. The white glazed hard-paste porcelain case features a shaped, scrolling silhouette elaborately decorated with hand-painted gold leaf trim and deep cobalt blue accents. The front bezel is encrusted with finely detailed, multi-colored applied porcelain floral blossoms and roses. The white dial features black Roman numerals and a stylized inner track. The back is fitted with a modern, battery-operated quartz movement protected by a brushed brass rim and bears the original manufacturing labels, including the "Alt Meissen Art" designation.

An elegant tabletop or mantel clock crafted in the classic 18th-century Dresden/Meissen Rococo style. The white glazed hard-paste porcelain case features a shaped, scrolling silhouette elaborately decorated with hand-painted gold leaf trim and deep cobalt blue accents. The front bezel is encrusted with finely detailed, multi-colored applied porcelain floral blossoms and roses. The white dial features black Roman numerals and a stylized inner track. The back is fitted with a modern, battery-operated quartz movement protected by a brushed brass rim and bears the original manufacturing labels, including the "Alt Meissen Art" designation.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Model
A Mid-20th Century German Rococo Revival Porcelain Mantel Clock, "Alt Meissen Art"
Material
Brass, Porcelain
Clock mechanism
Quartz
Power reserve
infinite movement
Striking
Not striking
Country of origin
Germany
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
In working order
Yes
Height
20 cm
Width
19 cm
Depth
9 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
Weight
2500 g
Winding key
Yes
SpainVerified
219
Objects sold
90%
Private

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