Lewis Walduck
Cataloguer
Lot 14*
A rare late 19th century Swiss enamel decorated gilt brass centre-seconds, bell-striking carriage clock made for the Chinese market the movement signed with Chinese characters and numbered 28
2 July 2025, 13:00 BST
London, New Bond Street£1,500 - £2,500
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A rare late 19th century Swiss enamel decorated gilt brass centre-seconds, bell-striking carriage clock made for the Chinese market
the movement signed with Chinese characters and numbered 28
The case applied with multi-coloured butterflies to the top and bands of brightly coloured enamel to the uprights and base. The rectangular white enamel dial with Roman hours, moon hands and centre seconds set over an Arabic alarm-setting dial. The movement with silvered lever platform escapement and compensated bimetallic balance striking the hours and half hours on a bell, sounding the alarm on a bell mounted below. Ticking, striking, repeating and with operational alarm. 18cms (7ins) high.
The case applied with multi-coloured butterflies to the top and bands of brightly coloured enamel to the uprights and base. The rectangular white enamel dial with Roman hours, moon hands and centre seconds set over an Arabic alarm-setting dial. The movement with silvered lever platform escapement and compensated bimetallic balance striking the hours and half hours on a bell, sounding the alarm on a bell mounted below. Ticking, striking, repeating and with operational alarm. 18cms (7ins) high.
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