Lot 20
A good late 19th century French brass gorge cased repeating carriage clock with four porcelain panels The movement numbered 4789 3
16 December 2020, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £4,462.50 inc. premium
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A good late 19th century French brass gorge cased repeating carriage clock with four porcelain panels
The movement numbered 4789
The case with ridged handle over a bevelled glass inspection panel and repeat button over four porcelain panels depicting riverside scenes with moored boats all set within a gilt and dark blue edged border, the highly elaborate Roman dial with blued-steel 'Breguet style' hands centred by a putto riding the waves on a sea creature, the numbered twin train movement with silvered lever platform escapement with compensated bimetallic balance, striking the hours and half hours on a blued-steel coiled gong mounted on a block stamped M.V. Ticking and striking. Sold with a leather travelling case with removable front panel and a brass double ended winding key. 16cms (6 inches) high (3)
The case with ridged handle over a bevelled glass inspection panel and repeat button over four porcelain panels depicting riverside scenes with moored boats all set within a gilt and dark blue edged border, the highly elaborate Roman dial with blued-steel 'Breguet style' hands centred by a putto riding the waves on a sea creature, the numbered twin train movement with silvered lever platform escapement with compensated bimetallic balance, striking the hours and half hours on a blued-steel coiled gong mounted on a block stamped M.V. Ticking and striking. Sold with a leather travelling case with removable front panel and a brass double ended winding key. 16cms (6 inches) high (3)
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