LA CLOCHE FRÈRES, PARIS LONDRES, NO.49636. FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY
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a swiss white metal novelty timepiece
la cloche frères, paris londres, no.49636. first quarter 20th century
The rectangular case with basketwork engine-turned side and top panels, modelled in low relief to the front as an owl with coloured glass eyes, the hinged rear door showing the owl from behind, on green hardstone base, white enamel Roman convex dial (some cracking near II), blued hands, the inverted movement with vertically positioned lever escapement, stamped LA CLOCHE FRES PARIS to inside of edge of door with number 49636 to another edge; with gilt-tooled green leather travel case, stamped LA CLOCHE FRÈRES 15 RUE DE LA PAIX PARIS to the rear (heavy rubbing), and 49.636 to the underside
5in. (5cm.) high
la cloche frères, paris londres, no.49636. first quarter 20th century
The rectangular case with basketwork engine-turned side and top panels, modelled in low relief to the front as an owl with coloured glass eyes, the hinged rear door showing the owl from behind, on green hardstone base, white enamel Roman convex dial (some cracking near II), blued hands, the inverted movement with vertically positioned lever escapement, stamped LA CLOCHE FRES PARIS to inside of edge of door with number 49636 to another edge; with gilt-tooled green leather travel case, stamped LA CLOCHE FRÈRES 15 RUE DE LA PAIX PARIS to the rear (heavy rubbing), and 49.636 to the underside
5in. (5cm.) high