A FRENCH GILTBRASS, CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL, STRIKING AND REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK FOR THE CHINESE MARKET

The Anglaise Riche style case decorated in a cream ground cloisonné enamel with polychrome floral decoration, five rectangular bevelled glass panels, the signed gilt dial with sweep centre seconds within a cloisonné mask, the twin train movement with push repeat and alarm, original silvered platform lever escapement with cut bi-metallic compensated balance, the strike work mounted on the backplate, with a blued steel coiled gong

20cm high

A very similar clock was sold in these rooms 17 & 18 May 2023, lot 752.

Condition report

The clock case is in very good condition.  The movement ticks and the clock strikes and repeats but is sluggish.  It would benefit from a service.  Together with a key.  The front right foot is secured with sellotape as the screw is loose.  There is a very slight surface loss to the enamel on the ‘blue’ lowest leaf on the front left hand pillar.  It is very minor.