Gübelin, Very Fine and Rare Gilt Silver Floating Turtle Mystery Clock, circa 1925 Case: gilt on sterling silver, consisting of a gilt silver 8 inch diameter dish atop a faux-tortoise shell and silver gilt stylized base measuring 10 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches, M17521 Dial: engraved Roman hour numerals, quarter hour divisions and minute track on the perimeter of the water dish, carved wood turtle with concealed iron implant Movement: 8 day France gilt brass movement, four pillars, going barrel, horizontal lever, platform balance, stamped Gübelin, large circular magnet mounted on a four-arm brass wheel to the hour wheel Signed: E. Gübelin Swiss on the movement, top frame of the base and the gilt water dish HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved