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Worldly Delights: Fine Jewels, Art, & Decorations

Tue, May 16, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 13

Dresden Porcelain Clock w/ Baby & Flowers

Estimate: $300 - $600

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$300 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$1,000,000 $50,000

Dresden, Germany. Porcelain clock with applied flowers throughout and a cherubic baby finial. With gilded decorations throughout. Brass and enamel dial with Roman numerals. Marked faintly in underglaze blue along the underside.
Height: 14 1/2 in x width: 8 in x depth: 4 in. 

Condition

The item is in generally good condition with no major cracks, dents, or losses. Light wear throughout as expected. Dust collected to the recessed areas. Color decorations and gilding have faded in several scattered areas. There are a few scattered losses to the petals and leaves along the head of the baby. There is an approximately 1 inch crack that is discolored dark to the pedestal. To the left of where the baby on the top is sitting, there is a 1/4 in crack. Under the back of the baby, there is a minute crack. There is another light crack, measuring 1/4 inch, to the left of the clock. No visible cracks to the glass on the clock; there is an area. that is lightly discolored to the center of the face; the case opens and closes smoothly; there is light oxidation to the metal bezel; there is an area with a crack, measuring 1/4 in, to the edge of the back glass of the clock. When inspected under UV light, there is no visible sign of restoration; however, along the baby on the top, there are unidentified residues only visible under UV light, not visible under natural light. Along the underside, there is a crack, measuring 3/4 in, and discoloration. Wear to the underside, consistent with age and use.

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