Lot 12
A rare late 19th century French porcelain panelled carriage timepiece The dial and case signed A. Drocourt 28 Rue Debelleyme Paris No. 29214
13 July 2023, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £1,536 inc. premium
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A rare late 19th century French porcelain panelled carriage timepiece
The dial and case signed A. Drocourt 28 Rue Debelleyme Paris No. 29214
The case surmounted by an elaborate engraved handle above the oval escapement observation window, framed by engraved foliate scrolls on a matted ground over moulded pillars on a matching base, set with porcelain side panels depicting romantic pastoral figures, the underside of the case stamped A Drocourt Fabricant 28 Rue Debelleyme Paris 29214 in an oval.
The porcelain Roman dial depicting a farmhouse in the spring countryside, the centre signed hors obscured A. Drocourt Fabt Paris 28 Rue Debelleyme below blued steel spade hands.
The single spring barrel movement with silvered and jewelled English lever platform escapement, the bimetallic balance half-cut with timing screws, and the backplate stamped JWB and 29214. Ticking. 15cms (5.5ins) high
The case surmounted by an elaborate engraved handle above the oval escapement observation window, framed by engraved foliate scrolls on a matted ground over moulded pillars on a matching base, set with porcelain side panels depicting romantic pastoral figures, the underside of the case stamped A Drocourt Fabricant 28 Rue Debelleyme Paris 29214 in an oval.
The porcelain Roman dial depicting a farmhouse in the spring countryside, the centre signed hors obscured A. Drocourt Fabt Paris 28 Rue Debelleyme below blued steel spade hands.
The single spring barrel movement with silvered and jewelled English lever platform escapement, the bimetallic balance half-cut with timing screws, and the backplate stamped JWB and 29214. Ticking. 15cms (5.5ins) high
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