3587681 Striking and Automaton Lion Clock, c.1640 (gilt-brass & ebony) by Miller, Christoff (17th century); 34x24x17.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The lion shown rampant and bearing a shield with later silvered hour dial and steel hand, the foliate engraved base with quarters dial, the ebony base with Augsburg pine cone and \'EBEN\' impressed stamps to lower rear of plinth, the lion\'s jaw moves when striking, the eyes from side to side with the seconds, with apertures to top for advancing strike and adjusting automata, the brass movement plates joined by baluster pillars with chain fusee for time and a plain fixed strike barrel, balance wheel to the verge escapement, steel hammer striking the single bell, signed \'Christoff Miller / Aug\'.); Photo 穢 Christie\'s Images.