NO. 656. LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
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A FRENCH GILT-BRASS AND PORCELAIN-MOUNTED MIGNONNETTE CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE
no. 656. last quarter 19th century
The foliate cast and engraved corniche case with painted porcelain panels to each side depicting a youth spinning silk and a girl filling a pitcher of water respectively, the dial with scene of a courting couple and with black-painted Roman chapters, blued steel spade hands, the silvered lever platform with bimetallic balance, stamped 656 on the backplate
3in. (8cm.) high
no. 656. last quarter 19th century
The foliate cast and engraved corniche case with painted porcelain panels to each side depicting a youth spinning silk and a girl filling a pitcher of water respectively, the dial with scene of a courting couple and with black-painted Roman chapters, blued steel spade hands, the silvered lever platform with bimetallic balance, stamped 656 on the backplate
3in. (8cm.) high