Art Nouveau Mantel Clock with Enamel and Soft Painting, 1902

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Monumental, impressive Art Nouveau mantel clock with enamel and soft painting. 60cm KPM Berlin probably around 1904. Designer: Hugo Cauer. … Read more Monumental, impressive Art Nouveau mantel clock with enamel and soft painting. 60cm KPM Berlin probably around 1904. Designer: Hugo Cauer. Body block swinging high from a rectangular base with a clockwork positioned at the top left, covered with cloth drapery at the front, resting on it is a large, fully sculptural male nude, one leg hanging down to the side, the head resting on the arm resting over the dial, looking into the distance. Lower corner of the body with a grim masquerade. Pastel decoration with impasto applied gold: Wall on both sides with fine gold decoration with floral motifs, green dial with Roman numerals, minutes display and 2 windings. 1/2 hour and hour strike on bell, clockwork from Lenzkirch porcelain, dust cover with delicate soft painting, base with dragon decoration all around, partly enamelled, the corner flower trim with small openings. On the bottom there is a scepter mark, iron-red imperial orb, press number, year letter "C". H 62 cm See less