NO.1097. LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
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A French gilt and silvered brass striking and repeating carriage clock
no.1097. last quarter 19th century
The pillars case with quatrefoil and flowerhead trellis mounts to the top, the gilt and silvered mask cast with scrolling foliage and with opposing lion supporters below the off-white enamel dial, the ring divided with individual Roman sectors with outside Arabic five minutes, pierced and incised gilt-metal hands, with alarm dial below, the twin barrel movement movement with silvered platform to the bimetallic balance with lever escapement, strike/repeat/alarm on the backplate numbered 1097
7¼in. (18.5cm.) high
no.1097. last quarter 19th century
The pillars case with quatrefoil and flowerhead trellis mounts to the top, the gilt and silvered mask cast with scrolling foliage and with opposing lion supporters below the off-white enamel dial, the ring divided with individual Roman sectors with outside Arabic five minutes, pierced and incised gilt-metal hands, with alarm dial below, the twin barrel movement movement with silvered platform to the bimetallic balance with lever escapement, strike/repeat/alarm on the backplate numbered 1097
7¼in. (18.5cm.) high