Description:

GUSTAV BECKER (German/Austrian 1819-1885) A VIENNESE STYLE EBONIZED WALNUT REGULATOR WALL CLOCK, 1875-1880, in the Historicist taste, the arched crest centering a mask of Frau Holda (Frau Holle) flanked by turned finials, over a break front centering an arched window revealing an enameled porcelain dial with Roman numeral marks surrounding a smaller sub dial, issuing an ebonized and gilt brass pendulum; the clockworks marked with "Medaille D'Or," and "Gustav Becker Frieburg in Schl.," number 196087, flanked by engaged, turned columns ending in suspending finials, centering a larger suspending turned finial. Height: 41" Width: 13 1/8" Depth: 6 1/8"

  • Condition: The crest likely replaced, finials possibly not original, some surface wear, rubbing of ebonized details, various repairs, but overall in good to very good condition, wear commensurate with age and use.

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May 19, 2018 1:00 PM CDT
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