Spring-wound - wound with a key, runs for 3-5 days.
Half-beating (1/2) - beats every 30 minutes.
Columns and legs made of Alabaster.
Chiseled brass ornaments.
Corinthian capitals and other main applications - polychrome - gilded with gold leaf.
Chiseled pendulum and dial in combination with enamel.
Case - spice rack, signed by the watchmaker.

The mirror on the background of the columns optically multiplies the space and light reflections, emphasizing the movement of the pendulum.


Identification of the movement of the "Little Angel - Blacksmith" automaton.
A small mechanical figure (so-called Cupid/Amor) is placed in this case in the dial. In this type of clock, this figure, or an element attached to it, is often in continuous motion. Its purpose is primarily to visually fascinate the viewer and emphasize the constant and magical flow of time, which is set in motion by this mechanical "divine" messenger. Antique patterns are typical of the Empire style (the Napoleonic period).
Skeleton movement (or "skeleton") refers to a watch mechanism that is modified so that it can be seen through the dial. The main purpose is to show the watch mechanism - the gear train, the step and the spring - as a work of art and technology. These clocks were very popular in the 19th century, especially during the Biedermeier and Victorian eras, as a demonstration of precise watchmaking craftsmanship.
Name: Girolamo Albrizio.
Address: Via Barriera Vecchia N.23, Trieste.
This street was a commercial artery in the 19th century (when Trieste was the main port of the Austro-Hungarian Empire). Many watchmakers, jewelers and luxury goods merchants were based here.