A German tall clock with Symphonion 13 5/8 inch disc music box and Lenzkirch movement
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Description
Plato & Co., Berlin, an early 20th century tall clock with Symphonion 13 5/8 inch disc music box and Lenzkirch movement, the oak case on a molded bracket base with storage compartment, the door with applied turned ornaments and central fretted ornament with molded frame, the trunk containing the music box with duplex comb, the door with moldings enclosing a field with fretted ornament and split turning, and flanking pilasters with molded plinths, the top with various moldings and carved ornaments, and architectural clock case with molded base below a door with turned, fluted columns and fretted ornament, the top with projecting cornice, carved leaf and scroll finials, carved crest, and domed, shingled roof surmounted by a molded, domed plinth with turned finial, arabic numeral engraved brass dial with fancy steel hands, and 8 day, two train Lenzkirch movement striking on a gong, and activating the music box at the hour, serial #923889, with ten discs
Condition
base with damage to molding at left corner and left side, left side of base with split, one half of base escutcheon missing, base door panel with split at lower left, base lock missing, split turning on trunk door with minor loss, trunk door escutcheon detached, some moldings reattached to case and with minor dings and chips, bezel with splits, rear door detached from hinges and with poor quality repair, two pieces of molding missing above right column, minor veneer losses to back side of dome, block beneath rear right split column missing, carved finials with minor losses, dial lacking silvering, hands good, movement ticks and strikes, music box plays well, does not stop automatically, discs with a few minor rust spots and edge bends, crank replaced ACCESSORIES: Four Carved Finials, One Turned Finial, Pendulum, Winding Crank, Ten Discs, Base, Keys, Rear Door
Dimensions
93 x 20.5 x 13.25 in
Buyer's Premium
- 25%
A German tall clock with Symphonion 13 5/8 inch disc music box and Lenzkirch movement
Estimate $3,000 - $4,000
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