*TABLE CLOCK WITH LION AUTOMATON, Renaissance, Augsburg, 17th century Matte and polished gilt bronze and ebonised wood. The lion with sceptre and crown, also moveable eyes and muzzle. The clock with 2 small dials, enamel dial with Roman numerals and verge escapement with striking mechanism. Requires restoration. 21x12x35 cm. Provenance: from an important German private collection. The pair to this piece is in the Württembergisches Landesmuseum in Stuttgart and illustrated in: R. Mühe / H.M. Vogel, Alte Uhren, Munich 1976; p. 57, ill. 21.