1557 - Floor clock, marked “Ottho Arboe” — London, 18th century — On a base, with a recessed pendulum compartment; the clock case features a highly curved top section flanked by half-columns; painted in color with the Annunciation, flowers, birds, and ornamentation on a dark blue background; silvered dial with Roman hour numerals and Arabic minute markers, above which is a plaque bearing the inscription “Ottho Arboe, London, No. 106”; hour striking mechanism; eight-day movement. 243 x 56 x 31 cm. - Operational, needs cleaning. No guarantee of accuracy or functionality. - Provenance: From the estate of a South German noble family.