a french gilt-brass striking and repeating carriage clock
no.6488, retailed by theodore b. starr, new york. circa 1890
The foliate cast case with scroll mounts to the angles, the pierced and engraved side panels decorated with birds, urns, ribbons and flowers, with conforming mask and centre to the off-white enamel annular Roman chapter ring, with retail signature THEODORE B. STARR NEW-YORK, blued hands, silvered lever platform to bimetallic balance, striking and repeating on two gongs via single hammer to the backplate stamped 6488; case re-gilt
6¾in. (17cm.) high