A French silvered, gilt brass and champlevé enamel striking and repeating carriage clock

NO.116. LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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A French silvered, gilt brass and champlevé enamel striking and repeating carriage clock
no.116. last quarter 19th century
The anglaise riche case with Corinthian columns and ripple galleries, decorated in foliate polychrome enamel against a black ground overall, with conforming mask and centre to the gilt Roman chapter ring with red and black numerals, blued moon hands, the twin barrel movement with silvered platform to the bimetallic balance with lever escapement, strike/repeat on gong to the backplate
6.7/8in. (17.5cm.) high

Lot Essay

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
Derek Roberts Carriage and Other Travelling Clocks Schiffer 1993, p.185, figs.11-14c,d,e.

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