Lot 1336

A FRENCH GILT BRASS AND GREEN CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL MINIATURE CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE

Retailed by A. Magnin, Alexandria, No 9788, circa 1900

Estimate: £500 - £800
Hammer price: £500
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

The Anglaise Riche-style case with fluted Corinthian columns, the circular silvered dial with a green champleve enamel engine-turned surround, with a pierced and engraved mask, the sides similarly decorated, the top and back door with bevelled glass panel,  original silvered platform lever escapement, compensated bi-metallic balance, the movement numbered 9788
10.5cm high (handle up)

PROVENANCE: 
Cyril Fish, thence by descent.

CONDITION REPORT
The case has been regilt.  The movement ticks.  The enamel panels appear not to have been restored  The dial and right panel have some fine hairline cracks visible under a loop.



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