Didisheim-Goldschmidt Musical Drum Clock, c.1930
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Description
Didisheim Goldschmidt Fils & Cie (Juvenia) (Swiss, founded 1860), circa 1930. A gilt metal "La Timbale Enchantee (The Enchanted Drum)" musical dresser clock of drum form with the hemispherical clock resting in a basin mounted on three bamboo form crossed legs, the enamel face with black Arabic Numeral dial surrounding a hand painted scene of two winged putti or cupids in a heavenly landscape with laurel wreathes in hand. Marked to side of clock and back of stand "Didisheim-Goldschmidt FIls & Co. Swiss, Fab. Suisse Metal Dore", back of stand further inscribed "La Timbale Enchantee fab. suisse metal dore". Approximate height 3.75", width 3", depth 3". Note: an example of this clock resides in the permanent collection of the Museum Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.
Condition
There is no circular glass cover over the face. There is oxidation to the metal and scratches to the backside of the clock (see image #2). Minor enamel loss to the black numerals. Small scratch on the face (see image #4 - upper cherub - not distracting). Base of one leg winds the mechanism however we have not tested the musical mechanism.
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Didisheim-Goldschmidt Musical Drum Clock, c.1930
Estimate $400 - $600
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