1215 - Clockwork set featuring chess players. Vienna. 19th century

Clockwork set featuring chess players. Vienna. 19th century Polychrome pewter and painted porcelain. The clock measures 50 x 29 x 20 cm. The set consists of a clock and a pair of candlesticks featuring polychrome Renaissance figures and porcelain appliqués. The central scene depicting two knights playing chess and the rich Viennese-inspired decoration are particularly noteworthy.