An unusual 19th century Austrian grand sonnerie alarm clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$1,000 – $1,500[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Schmitt Horan & Co.[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$1,500[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]Jun 12, 2022[/restrict]
Austria, an unusual 19th century grand sonnerie alarm clock, the footed base with patinated rockwork, gilt foliage, and addorsed, gilt hounds supporting the cylindrical case with decorative bands and floral mounts, surmounted by a gilt and patinated, seated figure blowing a coiled hunting horn, arabic numeral white enamel dial with steel arrow hands, and four train, 30 hour movement with cylinder platform and alarm, and two bells, sounding the hours and quarters in passing, and repeating the last hour and quarter on demand