Lewis Walduck
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Lot 5
A rare late 19th century French oval cased carriage clock with polychrome decoration The movement numbered 273
2 July 2025, 13:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £2,816 inc. premium
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A rare late 19th century French oval cased carriage clock with polychrome decoration
The movement numbered 273
The case surmounted by a C-shaped handle over a large oval bevelled glass observation window and side panels, to a stepped base, all framed by hand-engraved and -painted decoration of running white flowerheads with green leaves on a dark blue ground, with jewelled highlights. The 3 inch rectangular dial with gilt Roman chapter ring with Breguet style hands, set over an Arabic alarm setting dial, within a full mask depicting further trailing flowers on a blue ground. The two train movement with silvered lever platform escapement with compensated bimetallic balance, striking the hours and half-hours on a blued steel gong, with hourly repeat facility. Ticking, striking and repeating, with operating alarm function. Sold together with the original leather-covered, velvet-lined travel case. 20cms (8ins) high.
The case surmounted by a C-shaped handle over a large oval bevelled glass observation window and side panels, to a stepped base, all framed by hand-engraved and -painted decoration of running white flowerheads with green leaves on a dark blue ground, with jewelled highlights. The 3 inch rectangular dial with gilt Roman chapter ring with Breguet style hands, set over an Arabic alarm setting dial, within a full mask depicting further trailing flowers on a blue ground. The two train movement with silvered lever platform escapement with compensated bimetallic balance, striking the hours and half-hours on a blued steel gong, with hourly repeat facility. Ticking, striking and repeating, with operating alarm function. Sold together with the original leather-covered, velvet-lined travel case. 20cms (8ins) high.
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