Magnificent mantel clock by KPM Berlin with soft painting. On a three-sided curved base with voluted corner pilaster strips on the front. Baluster-shaped clock body on four sturdy volute feet with heavily relief-painted decoration of rocaille, foliage and latticework. Multi-layered, moulded cornice with a large volute. A fully sculpted putto sitting on the left shoulder. The wall and base decorated with fine bouquets of flowers including wild roses, forget-me-nots, asters, violets, butterflies and dragonflies in fine, pastel-coloured, so-called soft painting. Pale green, yellow and pink colouring and rich gold decoration. Designed by Robert Schirmer, 1885, round movement case. Glazed, brass-framed porcelain dial in rose and apple green with floral arrangements and gold Roman numerals. Movement plate marked "Lenzkirch A.G.U 1 Million" with no. 306228. striking mechanism on bell. Model no. 3105, unmarked; sceptre and painter's mark. Clock h. 45 cm. Total h. 52 cm. Cf. Dietz, Sabet Collection, p. 234ff. A splendid table clock with finely painted flower decor in so-called "Weichmalerei". Insignificantly restored. Sceptre and painter's mark. KPM-Berlin. Circa 1900.