a french gilt-brass and limoges enamel mounted striking carriage clock

CIRCA 1870

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a french gilt-brass and limoges enamel mounted striking carriage clock
circa 1870
The gorge case mounted with enamel panels to the sides depicting female faeries seated on leafy branches, in white and pale pink against a black ground, the dial with gilt Roman chapters and spade hands, depicting a mandolin and flowers in the foreground below a leafy bower framing the dial, with a windmill to the background, silvered lever platform to the bimetallic balance, strike on bell to the backplate, re-gilt
5 1/3in. (13.5cm.) high