A Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Sandalwood 'Longevity' Mantel Clock

紅木嵌螺鈿福祿萬代天官賜福廣式凤尾鈡
the lacquered wood case inlaid with mother-of-pearl to show various lingzhi and floral sprays punctuated with birds and butterflies, all set above four gilt bronze ball feet resting above a rectangular en suite stand. Flanked to either side of the class dial door with gilt rings handles suspended from flower heads, all above arched windows, all surmounted by five gilt bronze pineapple finials over a scalloped crest. The enameled dial containing chased sprandels and sweep seconds hand with interlocking coins painted with Roman hours and Arabic numerals at fifteen minute intervals, all inset within the gilt panel amidst four floral sprays. The automata comprising a figure of Shoulao opening a book flanked by attendants striking bells on the hour.

鳳尾鈡是廣式木樓鈡的代表性款式。酸枝木通體漆黑，帽頂與側帽頂作菠蘿花形，看面鑲嵌精緻的螺鈿葫蘆紋和花草紋，可開合的拱門内是白琺琅羅馬刻度錶盤及活動玩意，開動時壽星手臂上下移動開對子，展示“天官賜福”橫幅，左右侍從持杖敲鐘，鈡躰兩側開創鑲玻璃以助聲音擴散。

Height 32 x width 17 1/4 x depth 9 in., 81.3 x 43.8 x 22.9 cm.

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

For a similar example in the Palace Museum, Beijing, please refer to Ri sheng yue heng: gugong buwuguan zang qingdao zhongbiao, Zijincheng chubanshe, 2009, cat. no. 30.

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

In working condition, the movement has been restored. The automata all in stable and functioning condition. The case in overall good and steady condition, with all elements intact.

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A Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Sandalwood 'Longevity' Mantel Clock

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