A FRENCH GILTBRASS CLOISONNE DECORATED ANGLAISE RICHE CASED PETITE SONNERIE CARRIAGE CLOCK
With sweep centre seconds, for the Chinese market, circa 1900
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£1,500 - £2,000
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Hammer price:
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£12,000 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
The case with powder blue and cream enamelled ground, bevelled glass panels, the dial with a cloisonne surround enclosing an annular cream enamel chapter ring, gilt centre, sweep centre hand and an alarm setting dial below, the twin train movement with original platform lever escapement, striking the quarters on two blued steel gongs
20cm high
Condition report
There is no key. The clock ticks for a while but is sluggish. The quarters strike when adjusting the time. The repeat button seems stuck.
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