Lot 23
A good late 19th century French gorge cased repeating carriage clock of small size Retailed by Henry Bell, Paris, movement by Henri Jacot 561 3
16 December 2020, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £1,211.25 inc. premium
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A good late 19th century French gorge cased repeating carriage clock of small size
Retailed by Henry Bell, Paris, movement by Henri Jacot 561
The rippled handle over a large bevelled glass inspection panel, moulded cornice and uprights to a matching base, the white enamel Roman dial with minute track and blued steel moon hands, the movement with silvered lever platform escapement with compensated bimetallic balance striking and repeating on a coiled steel gong, the numbered backplate with engraved signature 'Henry Bell, Paris', together with an associated velvet-lined travel case and double-ended key. Ticking, striking and repeating. 14 (5.5ins) high (3)
The rippled handle over a large bevelled glass inspection panel, moulded cornice and uprights to a matching base, the white enamel Roman dial with minute track and blued steel moon hands, the movement with silvered lever platform escapement with compensated bimetallic balance striking and repeating on a coiled steel gong, the numbered backplate with engraved signature 'Henry Bell, Paris', together with an associated velvet-lined travel case and double-ended key. Ticking, striking and repeating. 14 (5.5ins) high (3)
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Purchased in June 2015.
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