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AB, NO.359, RETAILED BY HOWELL, JAMES & CO., PARIS. CIRCA 1885
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A French gilt-brass and porcelain-mounted striking and repeating carriage clock
AB, No.359, retailed by Howell, James & Co., Paris. Circa 1885
The architectural case with bellflower cast stylised Ionic pilasters and Greek key handle, the Sèvres-blue porcelain side panels painted with classical ruins and a sculpture of a female deity respectively, within gilt-painted and white enamel jewelled borders, the conforming dial also painted with ruins beside a river, the chapter ring with individual gilt-bordered Roman cartouche numerals divided by red jewels, with retail signature to the centre HOWELL JAMES & CO. PARIS, with blued steel moon hands, the twin barrel movement with silvered platform to the bimetallic balance with lever escapement, strike/repeat on gong to the back plate with stamp for AB and numbered 359, with repeat number and maker's stamp to the base plate
7in. (18cm.) high to hilt of handle
AB, No.359, retailed by Howell, James & Co., Paris. Circa 1885
The architectural case with bellflower cast stylised Ionic pilasters and Greek key handle, the Sèvres-blue porcelain side panels painted with classical ruins and a sculpture of a female deity respectively, within gilt-painted and white enamel jewelled borders, the conforming dial also painted with ruins beside a river, the chapter ring with individual gilt-bordered Roman cartouche numerals divided by red jewels, with retail signature to the centre HOWELL JAMES & CO. PARIS, with blued steel moon hands, the twin barrel movement with silvered platform to the bimetallic balance with lever escapement, strike/repeat on gong to the back plate with stamp for AB and numbered 359, with repeat number and maker's stamp to the base plate
7in. (18cm.) high to hilt of handle
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