Details
An ebonised and scarlet tortoiseshell mantel clock
inlaid with foliate cut-brass (some lifting), the cartouche-shaped case with gilt-metal mounts, the gilt-metal dial with individual white enamel Roman chapters and pierced hands, the twin going barrel movement with strike on bell and Brocot escapement, French, last quarter 19th century -- 12in.(30.5cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 7)
inlaid with foliate cut-brass (some lifting), the cartouche-shaped case with gilt-metal mounts, the gilt-metal dial with individual white enamel Roman chapters and pierced hands, the twin going barrel movement with strike on bell and Brocot escapement, French, last quarter 19th century -- 12in.(30.5cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 7)