Lot Essay
See footnotes to lots 46 and 120 regarding Eastern influence on French carriage clocks.
NO.2705, RETAILED BY WEST & SON. CIRCA 1890
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a french brass and polychrome enamel mounted striking and repeating carriage clock
no.2705, retailed by west & son. circa 1890
The bambu case with enamel side panels painted with storks amidst foliage, the dial with Arabic chapter ring within a border of scrolls and with retailer's signature WEST & SON PARIS, painted with conforming decoration, blued hands, silvered lever platform to the bimetallic balance, strike/repeat on gong to the backplate numbered 2705
6½in. (16.5cm.) high
no.2705, retailed by west & son. circa 1890
The bambu case with enamel side panels painted with storks amidst foliage, the dial with Arabic chapter ring within a border of scrolls and with retailer's signature WEST & SON PARIS, painted with conforming decoration, blued hands, silvered lever platform to the bimetallic balance, strike/repeat on gong to the backplate numbered 2705
6½in. (16.5cm.) high