Details
A gilt-brass striking carriage cclock
the case with trailing foliate mounts to the borders and handle, the off-white Arabic enamel dial with blued spade hands and subsidiary alarm ring, signature rubbed, the movement with (replaced) silvered platform lever escapement with bimetallic balance, strike/repeat/alarm on gongs to backplate (one hammer detached), French, late 19th century -- 6¼in. (16cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 2)
the case with trailing foliate mounts to the borders and handle, the off-white Arabic enamel dial with blued spade hands and subsidiary alarm ring, signature rubbed, the movement with (replaced) silvered platform lever escapement with bimetallic balance, strike/repeat/alarm on gongs to backplate (one hammer detached), French, late 19th century -- 6¼in. (16cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 2)