1910 - Renaissance-style astronomical table clock

Renaissance-style astronomical table clock A replica of the famous table clock by Jeremias Metzger (1527-1599), which is housed in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna; an exquisitely crafted case made of gilded bronze and cast metal, silver-plated base plate; tall rectangular clock case resting on a richly figurative relief plinth, flanked by inset baluster rods; a curved, openwork cover over the bells, topped with a figurative finial (one hand is missing), astronomical displays on all sides, such as a calendar, planetary positions and signs of the zodiac (non-functional); a Latin text engraved on one narrow side; pendulum movement with half-hour chime on the bell; in need of repair; hands missing; H 31 cm.