A Chinese Export Silvered Bronze Water Buffalo-Form Clock

銅鍍銀水牛鈡
having a tiered rectangular plinth cast with reticulated designs between scroll feet supporting the base section modeled in the form of the muscular beast of burden, rearing on three hoofed feet, with the front left foot raised beneath the head turned backward in the same direction. The drum supported on the buffalo's back within a border of modeled prunus springs, the dial worked with gilt Chinese chapters, the chased spandrels before a painted fretwork and scroll ground.

水牛作回首狀，卷草紋鞍配瓔珞，銀錶盤配金漢字刻度和雙針，有畫龍點睛的意味。

Height 12 x width 8 x depth 5 in., 30.5 x 20.3 x 12.7 cm.

Property from the Halim Time & Glass Museum, Evanston, Illinois

Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve 本拍品不設底價

At the time of writing, the movement is working. No key present. The case in overall good stable condition with slight marks and surface scratches, it has been cleaned with a shiny finish and re-silvered. The back cover with a stable chip the the glass.

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Property from the Halim Time & Glass Museum: Sold Without Reserve

A Chinese Export Silvered Bronze Water Buffalo-Form Clock

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