Bidspirit auction | AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY AUSTRIAN
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY AUSTRIAN GRAND SONNERIE PORTICO CLOCK with an ormolu mounted case of portico form with alabaster columns, glazed sides and mirrored back, the arched hood surmounted by a gilt bust finial enclosing a 5 1/4” white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and concentric calendar; fronting a three-train spring driven movement striking grand sonnerie on two bells. Sold at Christie's on 20th May 2010, lot 247. (60cm high)