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CIRCA 1890
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A French brass and champlevé enamel petite sonnerie carriage clock with alarm for the Chinese market
Circa 1890
The anglaise riche case with Corinthian columns and Greek key handle, decorated with polychrome enamels, with conforming mask to the off white enamel Roman chapter ring, with gilt painted retail signature in Chinese characters, plain gilt centre, blued steel hands with sweep centre seconds, alarm ring below, the twin barrel movement with silvered platform to the bimetallic balance with lever escapement, with strike/repeat/alarm on two gongs to the backplate stamped with Chinese characters
6¾in. (17cm.) high
Circa 1890
The anglaise riche case with Corinthian columns and Greek key handle, decorated with polychrome enamels, with conforming mask to the off white enamel Roman chapter ring, with gilt painted retail signature in Chinese characters, plain gilt centre, blued steel hands with sweep centre seconds, alarm ring below, the twin barrel movement with silvered platform to the bimetallic balance with lever escapement, with strike/repeat/alarm on two gongs to the backplate stamped with Chinese characters
6¾in. (17cm.) high
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.