5,750 CHF
Unsigned, France, No. 26112, circa 1890. Very fine and rare gilt bronze and porcelain, half hour striking and repeating carriage clock with alarm. Gilt bronze, "Gorge", fully engraved with a formal decoration, glazed on the top and back door, with porcelain side panels painted with Pastoral scenes. Porcelain with a decoration matching that of the panels, chapter ring with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. Brass, eight-day with going barrels both on the going and the striking trains, platform with lateral lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring. Striking, repeating and alarm on a gongs with button on the top. In very good condition. Dim. 10,5 x 6,5 x 5,5 cm., excluding the handle.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1997-04-12