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A*C, PARIS; EARLY 20TH CENTURY
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A French mahogany and gilt brass mystery timepiece
A*C, Paris; early 20th century
The four pillar going-barrel movement with square plates stamped A*C Paris No. 198 with platform lever escapement giving indirect drive through the fluted column above to the breakarch mystery dial with bevelled glass and painted Arabic chapters with foliate cast gilt hands, the serpentine plinth with detachable movement plate in the base stamped A*C Paris 198
14 ins. (36 cm.) high
A*C, Paris; early 20th century
The four pillar going-barrel movement with square plates stamped A*C Paris No. 198 with platform lever escapement giving indirect drive through the fluted column above to the breakarch mystery dial with bevelled glass and painted Arabic chapters with foliate cast gilt hands, the serpentine plinth with detachable movement plate in the base stamped A*C Paris 198
14 ins. (36 cm.) high