wood (mahogany), marquetry, enamel, gilt bronze; diameter 53 cm, depth 14 cm.
Germany, Berlin, 20 Unter den Linden; 2nd half of 19th century.
Octagonal wooden case, decorated around the edge with marquetry in the form of floral garlands; white enamel dial, with Roman hour and Arabic minute divisions, girded by a mottled bronze ring with a rope motif; gilt bronze hands, openworked, with an acanthus motif. On the dial the inscription: "CONRAD FELSING / HOFUHRMACHER / BERLIN". The watchmaking family came to Berlin from the Black Forest; the name was originally "Völtzing". State of preservation: wooden case cracked. Enclosed are 2 keys.
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