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A tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, brass, pewter and ivory altar clock or "Prunkuhr", Austro-German, 18th century — Pendule d'autel dit "Prunkuhr" en écaille de tortue, nacre, laiton, étain et ivoire, Autriche- Allemagne, XVIIIeme siècle

A tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, brass, pewter and ivory altar clock or "Prunkuhr", Austro-German, 18th century

Pendule d'autel dit "Prunkuhr" en écaille de tortue, nacre, laiton, étain et ivoire, Autriche- Allemagne, XVIIIeme siècle

An elaborate Austro-German "Prunkuhr" altar clock from the 18th century crafted from tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, brass, pewter, and ivory. This ornamental timepiece represents the pinnacle of decorative arts combining precision engineering with luxurious materials.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Style Paris : Mobilier

November 12, 2021

Estimate: $4,000 – $6,000

Lot 23

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A tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, brass, pewter and ivory altar clock or "Prunkuhr", Austro-German, 18th century, Pendule d'autel dit "Prunkuhr" en écaille de tortue, nacre, laiton, étain et ivoire, Autriche- Allemagne, XVIIIeme siècle

An elaborate Austro-German "Prunkuhr" altar clock from the 18th century crafted from tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, brass, pewter, and ivory. This ornamental timepiece represents the pinnacle of decorative arts combining precision engineering with luxurious materials.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Decorative Arts, Clock, Altar Clock, Austro-German, Mother-Of-Pearl, Tortoiseshell, 18th Century, Prunkuhr