James Stratton
Director
Lot 63*
A very rare mid 19th century French automata carriage clock with the original travelLing case 3
22 June 2021, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £17,750 inc. premium
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A very rare mid 19th century French automata carriage clock with the original travelLing case
Surmounted by an elaborate cast handle over Green-Man masks to the corners, foliate scrolls and lions paw feet, the upper half enclosing a pair of seated gilt figures drinking at a 'table' made up of the bell, secured by a resting bird, the figure's arms appearing to strike the hours and half hours on a bell, over a glass inspection panel, the lower half of the case housing the 3.25 inch white enamel Roman dial with blued steel Breguet style hands and twin winding squares to the spring driven movement with silvered lever platform escapement and compensated bimetallic balance with outside countwheel striking the hours and half hours on a bell. Ticking and striking. Sold with a brass double ended winding key and original leather and velvet lined travelling case. 23cms (9inches) high (3)
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