A French striking and repeating carriage clock with alarm, circa 1890

A French striking and repeating carriage clock with alarm, circa 1890
The anglaise riche case with reeded columns and conforming bowed handle, plain gilt mask to white enamel Arabic chapter disc painted with floral swags and with retail signature R.F. BEARD/PARIS, pierced gilt-metal hands, the subsidiary alarm disc below also painted with floral swags, the eight day twin barrel movement with silvered platform to bimetallic balance with lever escapement, strike/repeat/alarm on gong to back plate -- 6¼in. (16cm.) high to fold of handle; with associated brown leather travel case