Bidspirit auction | A Trio of Antique and

A Trio of Antique and Vintage Items to include a Ritz Tortoise Alarm Clock, a Silver-Mounted Stand, and a Metal Bottle - A trio of items comprising a Ritz novelty alarm clock, a silver-mounted stand, and a small metal bottle. The novelty desk alarm clock is fashioned as a tortoise with a cast metal case, likely brass or bronze, featuring a hinged shell with a hammered finish. The shell opens to reveal a white dial signed RITZ with black Roman numeral hour markers and ornate hands. The mechanical movement is housed within the body, with winding and adjustment controls located on the underside, including a stop-alarm lever. The design is characteristic of mid-20th century West German manufacture. The novelty stand consists of a carved dark upright, possibly horn, in the form of a branch, set into a circular sterling silver base. The base is decorated with a chased foliate scroll pattern and bears British hallmarks including the lion passant and anchor for Birmingham. The small rectangular silver-toned bottle features a screw-on nozzle cap and a handwritten paper label, possibly intended as a watch oiler.