Description
19th Century figurative representation of a bird hunter. Note the dog, gun, and the bird in his hand. The two piece case stands 16" high, is painted and decorated all sides. Both pieces have a makers mark, not a signature. Rich colors used, reds, greens, a lot of lavender, a great deal of gold was used on both pieces but more soon the base piece. No breaks, chips, or repairs anywhere. Round 8 day, hourand half hour bell striking movement with outside count wheel, and silk threadsuspension. Movement is signed by J. Marti. There is no cover over the backand nothing over the dial. It appears there never was. Porcelain dial hashad repairs made to small chips around the winding arbors and there are acouple of faint hairlines around the six.
Record courtesy of Horton's Antique Clocks