RETAILED BY L. VRARD & CO., SHANGHAI & HANKOW. LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A Swiss brass quarter-striking and repeating mignonnette travel timepiece
retailed by l. vrard & co., shanghai & hankow. late 19th century
The anglaise riche style case with reeded columns and cast with geometric designs, on toupie feet, the silvered mask engraved with a crane amidst leaves, with white enamel Roman dial with Arabic five minutes, retail signature to the centre L. VRARD & CO. SHANGHAI & HANKOW, blued hands, the twin barrel movement with strike barrel to the underside wound through base and going barrel to the centre, with silvered platform to the bimetallic balance with lever escapement, strike/repeat on two gongs to the backplate; with original plush travel case
3.1/8in. (8cm.) high
retailed by l. vrard & co., shanghai & hankow. late 19th century
The anglaise riche style case with reeded columns and cast with geometric designs, on toupie feet, the silvered mask engraved with a crane amidst leaves, with white enamel Roman dial with Arabic five minutes, retail signature to the centre L. VRARD & CO. SHANGHAI & HANKOW, blued hands, the twin barrel movement with strike barrel to the underside wound through base and going barrel to the centre, with silvered platform to the bimetallic balance with lever escapement, strike/repeat on two gongs to the backplate; with original plush travel case
3.1/8in. (8cm.) high