NO.3552. LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
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A French gilt and silvered brass striking carriage clock for the Turkish market
no.3552. last quarter 19th century
The Ottoman style case cast with arabesque designs, the side panels and rear door with recessed mihrabs inset with fabric-backed foliate pierced and engraved panels, with further panels behind decorated in polychrome enamel with mihrabs, conforming mask to the white enamel Roman dial with Arabic five minutes, blued spade hands, the twin barrel movement with replaced platform lever escapement, strike on gong to the backplate numbered 3532
7½in. (19cm.) high
no.3552. last quarter 19th century
The Ottoman style case cast with arabesque designs, the side panels and rear door with recessed mihrabs inset with fabric-backed foliate pierced and engraved panels, with further panels behind decorated in polychrome enamel with mihrabs, conforming mask to the white enamel Roman dial with Arabic five minutes, blued spade hands, the twin barrel movement with replaced platform lever escapement, strike on gong to the backplate numbered 3532
7½in. (19cm.) high