A SOUTH GERMAN GILT-METAL AND SILVER-MOUNTED QUARTER CHIMING HEXAGONAL TABLE CLOCK Benedict Fursternfelder Fridberg 592 The silver champlevé Roman and Arabic dial signed in a foliate engraved centre Furstenfelder within opposing raised sectors, the upper enclosing a lion's head with the claws holding the signature plaque, finely sculpted blued arrow-head hands, the outer border engraved with foliage on a hatched ground and with apertures for calendar, schlag/nicht, "repe" (repeat button to side), the movement with chain and fusee for the going, foliate engraved resting barrels for the hour strike on large bell in base, the other resting barrel for the quarter strike on three bells, the backplate signed Benedict Furstenfelder Fridberg 592 with large foliate pierced and engraved footed balance cock with steel balance to the verge escapement, similar pierced and foliate work to the set-up wheel, the hexagonal case with hinged base housing the bell and on three toupie feet, the sides with three glazed apertures and three sound frets of finely pierced and chased silver centred with a female head amongst urns, exotic birds and scrolling foliage 4 in. (10 cm.) high
A SOUTH GERMAN GILT-METAL AND SILVER-MOUNTED QUARTER CHIMING HEXAGONAL TABLE CLOCK Benedict Fursternfelder Fridberg 592 The silver champlevé Roman and Arabic dial signed in a foliate engraved centre Furstenfelder within opposing raised sectors, the upper enclosing a lion's head with the claws holding the signature plaque, finely sculpted blued arrow-head hands, the outer border engraved with foliage on a hatched ground and with apertures for calendar, schlag/nicht, "repe" (repeat button to side), the movement with chain and fusee for the going, foliate engraved resting barrels for the hour strike on large bell in base, the other resting barrel for the quarter strike on three bells, the backplate signed Benedict Furstenfelder Fridberg 592 with large foliate pierced and engraved footed balance cock with steel balance to the verge escapement, similar pierced and foliate work to the set-up wheel, the hexagonal case with hinged base housing the bell and on three toupie feet, the sides with three glazed apertures and three sound frets of finely pierced and chased silver centred with a female head amongst urns, exotic birds and scrolling foliage 4 in. (10 cm.) high
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