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NO.892. CIRCA 1895
Details
A rare Swiss gilt-brass, intaglio glass and split pearl mounted mignonnette carriage timepiece
No.892. Circa 1895
The anglaise style case embellished with two rows of split pearls to each angle, with further pearls to the base, top and handle, the sides and rear mounted with deep amber intaglio glass panels, depicting a man holding a torch, a lady with Cupid and an amorino amidst rushes respectively, the conforming dial mask with two seated figures below a glazed white enamel Arabic chapter disc with pierced gilt hands, the three-quarter plate movement with silvered backplate revealing a vertically positioned cylinder escapement, numbered 892
2in. (5.75cm.) high to hilt of handle
No.892. Circa 1895
The anglaise style case embellished with two rows of split pearls to each angle, with further pearls to the base, top and handle, the sides and rear mounted with deep amber intaglio glass panels, depicting a man holding a torch, a lady with Cupid and an amorino amidst rushes respectively, the conforming dial mask with two seated figures below a glazed white enamel Arabic chapter disc with pierced gilt hands, the three-quarter plate movement with silvered backplate revealing a vertically positioned cylinder escapement, numbered 892
2in. (5.75cm.) high to hilt of handle
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.