DROCOURT, NO.8866, RETAILED BY LEROY & FILS. CIRCA 1880
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a french gilt-brass striking and repeating carriage clock with alarm, on stand
drocourt, no.8866, retailed by leroy & fils. circa 1880
The gorge case with foliate scroll engraved gilt mask to the white enamel Roman dial with Arabic five minutes, with retailer's signature for LEROY & FILS 211 REGENT STREET LONDON 13-15 PALAIS ROYAL PARIS, silvered lever platform to the bimetallic balance, strike/repeat/alarm on gong to the backplate stamped for Drocourt and numbered 8866, with retail inscription repassée par Leroy & fils Palais Royal 13 & 15 Paris; on stepped and moulded stand, with winged mermaid supports to the angles
7in. (17.5cm.) high
drocourt, no.8866, retailed by leroy & fils. circa 1880
The gorge case with foliate scroll engraved gilt mask to the white enamel Roman dial with Arabic five minutes, with retailer's signature for LEROY & FILS 211 REGENT STREET LONDON 13-15 PALAIS ROYAL PARIS, silvered lever platform to the bimetallic balance, strike/repeat/alarm on gong to the backplate stamped for Drocourt and numbered 8866, with retail inscription repassée par Leroy & fils Palais Royal 13 & 15 Paris; on stepped and moulded stand, with winged mermaid supports to the angles
7in. (17.5cm.) high