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A gilt-brass quarter-striking carriage clock
with Corinthian case, the movement with cut bimetallic balance to lever platform, strike/repeat/alarm on two gongs, the dial with cream enamel Arabic annular chapter ring with blued distaff hands, similarly enamelled alarm ring, foliate pierced gilt filigree mask, French, late 19th century -- 6¾in.(17.5cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 10)
with Corinthian case, the movement with cut bimetallic balance to lever platform, strike/repeat/alarm on two gongs, the dial with cream enamel Arabic annular chapter ring with blued distaff hands, similarly enamelled alarm ring, foliate pierced gilt filigree mask, French, late 19th century -- 6¾in.(17.5cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 10)