2nd Jun, 2021 10:00

Antiques, Interiors & Books Auction

 
Lot 577
 

A Gustav Becker mahogany Vienna wall clock

A Gustav Becker mahogany Vienna wall clock, with swan neck pediment above a cavetto cornice, the arched door with fluted and turned half columns above a serpentine apron and lobed cushion pendant, the dial with black Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, the eight-day movement striking on a coil gong, 42cm wide x 19cm deep x 120cm high.

Sold for £110


Condition Report

Movement and strike train wind. Not tested for running/timekeeping. Movement strikes the hour but out of sync with hands by two hours. Dial shows some light wear. Case pediment associated and not well matched. Two splits to door arch. Minor dints and cosmetic marks to case consistent with age and use.

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