Lot 31
A rare mid 19th century French engraved brass repeating carriage clock with original silk-and velvet-lined travel case and key Retailed by Payne & Co, 163 New Bond Street, London. The movement numbered 1855 and almost certainly supplied by Paul Garnier, 3
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16 December 2020, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £2,422.50 inc. premium
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A rare mid 19th century French engraved brass repeating carriage clock with original silk-and velvet-lined travel case and key
Retailed by Payne & Co, 163 New Bond Street, London. The movement numbered 1855 and almost certainly supplied by Paul Garnier,
The four-scroll handle hinged on bud pommels over a bevelled inspection panel with repeat button passing through the glass, canted corners and bevelled panels to a plinth base, engraved throughout with bold foliate scrolls, running border and lattice-work, the plinth centred by a stylised lion mask, the underside retaining its original wooden block secured by a single screw, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and typical 'Garnier style' trefoil hands over an Arabic alarm-setting dial, the rear of the case with a shuttered non-opening panel with five shuttered apertures for winding and setting of the clock and alarm, together with a regulation index, the spring driven movement striking and repeating on a bell, with gilt lever platform escapement with compensated bimetallic balance. Together with the original silk- and velvet-lined travel case, with original key (hand setting tip lacking) set in its own recessed niche in the base, the lid printed in gilt with the retailers details. Ticking, striking and repeating. 15cms (6ins) high. (3)
The four-scroll handle hinged on bud pommels over a bevelled inspection panel with repeat button passing through the glass, canted corners and bevelled panels to a plinth base, engraved throughout with bold foliate scrolls, running border and lattice-work, the plinth centred by a stylised lion mask, the underside retaining its original wooden block secured by a single screw, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and typical 'Garnier style' trefoil hands over an Arabic alarm-setting dial, the rear of the case with a shuttered non-opening panel with five shuttered apertures for winding and setting of the clock and alarm, together with a regulation index, the spring driven movement striking and repeating on a bell, with gilt lever platform escapement with compensated bimetallic balance. Together with the original silk- and velvet-lined travel case, with original key (hand setting tip lacking) set in its own recessed niche in the base, the lid printed in gilt with the retailers details. Ticking, striking and repeating. 15cms (6ins) high. (3)
Footnotes
The case of this clock is an interesting early variant, sitting between the earliest 'one piece' cases of the second quarter of the 19th century and the later fully formed 'multi-piece' cases of the post 1860 period. During the transition from one case style to the other, most early forms used an opening rear door, such as that found in lot 30. This example however, has a solid door thereby constantly protecting the movement from the ingress of dust and fingers. All of the functions of the clock can be activated and adjusted through the shuttered apertures, even fast and slow fine tuning.
Saleroom notices
Please note that the images for lots 30 and 31 are correct on the website. In the catalogue the two images are the other way around.
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