THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
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A FRENCH GILT-BRASS AND PORCELAIN-MOUNTED GRANDE SONNERIE STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK
third quarter 19th century
The gorge case engraved with trailing flowers, the painted porcelain panels to the sides each depicting a maiden with seasonal attributes and an amorino, the dial painted with a riverscape with doves, the black-painted Roman chapter ring with blued steel moon hands and billing doves to the center within a floral wreath, the silvered lever platform with bimetallic balance, strike/repeat on two gongs via two hammers, three-position strike selection lever to the underside; leather travelling case
6in. (15cm.) high (2)
third quarter 19th century
The gorge case engraved with trailing flowers, the painted porcelain panels to the sides each depicting a maiden with seasonal attributes and an amorino, the dial painted with a riverscape with doves, the black-painted Roman chapter ring with blued steel moon hands and billing doves to the center within a floral wreath, the silvered lever platform with bimetallic balance, strike/repeat on two gongs via two hammers, three-position strike selection lever to the underside; leather travelling case
6in. (15cm.) high (2)