MARGAINE, NO.5730. LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
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A French gilt-brass striking and repeating carriage clock
margaine, no.5730. last quarter 19th century
The anglaise riche case with reeded pilasters, the dial cast in relief with a crane flying amidst branches, with gilt and silvered decoration, silvered Roman chapter ring and conforming alarm ring, blued hands, the twin barrel movement with silvered platform to the bimetallic balance with lever escapement, strike/repeat/alarm on gong to the backplate stamped for Margaine and numbered 5730
6¾in. (17cm.) high
margaine, no.5730. last quarter 19th century
The anglaise riche case with reeded pilasters, the dial cast in relief with a crane flying amidst branches, with gilt and silvered decoration, silvered Roman chapter ring and conforming alarm ring, blued hands, the twin barrel movement with silvered platform to the bimetallic balance with lever escapement, strike/repeat/alarm on gong to the backplate stamped for Margaine and numbered 5730
6¾in. (17cm.) high