Lot 726

AN UNUSUAL FRENCH LAPIS LAZULI-MOUNTED SILVER PLATED REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK

Circa 1900

Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
Hammer price: £1,300
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

The Empire style case with laurel wreath and ribbon handle, above a solid top with foliate spandrels, the engine-turned dial inscribed CHAS FRODSHAM, 27 SOUTH MOULTEN (sic) LONDON W1, with Arabic numerals, with a lapis lazuli panel with anthemion spandrels, the sides and back door with lapis lazuli rectangular panels, the twin train movement with strike/repeat on a gong and a small enamel alarm setting disc

16.5cm high


Condition report:  The clocks ticks when wound.  The repeat functions.  The escapement is a modern replacement.  At some point the front left foot has been knocked and is very slightly mis-shaped, in so much that the clock rocks on a glass top.

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