Lot Essay
See note to lot 10 above.
DROCOURT, NO. 10742. THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
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A FRENCH GILT-BRASS STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK
drocourt, no. 10742. third quarter 19th century
The gorge case elaborately cast and engraved with foliage against a matted ground, with conforming mask to the circular white enamel Roman chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and blued steel moon hands, rubbed retailer's signature, the silvered lever platform with bimetallic balance, strike/repeat on gong to the backplate stamped DC and 10742
4¾in. (12cm.) high
drocourt, no. 10742. third quarter 19th century
The gorge case elaborately cast and engraved with foliage against a matted ground, with conforming mask to the circular white enamel Roman chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and blued steel moon hands, rubbed retailer's signature, the silvered lever platform with bimetallic balance, strike/repeat on gong to the backplate stamped DC and 10742
4¾in. (12cm.) high