a french gilt-brass grande sonnerie striking and repeating carriage clock with alarm

CIRCA 1890

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a french gilt-brass grande sonnerie striking and repeating carriage clock with alarm
circa 1890
The anglaise riche case with ripple cornices and paste gem mounts to the front, with conforming ornament to the raised oval movement viewing glass, openwork foliate mask to the off-white enamel Arabic annular chapter ring, alarm dial below, blued hands, silvered lever platform to the bimetallic balance, three-position sonnerie adjustment lever to the underside, strike/repeat/alarm on two gongs to the backplate
6 2/3in. (17cm.) high

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