36,800 HKD
P. M., No. 12617, French, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1890.Fine and unusual, small gilt brass and enamel carriage clock. Rectangular fully enamelled in blue with engraved gilt aquatic plants, dragonflies, herons and small birds, gilt bronze Fô-Dog on the top and dragon feet. Frosted and silvered chapter ring with Chinese numerals on white enamel circular cartouches, thecentre of blue enamel with a frosted and silvered rosette in a sunburst pattern. Blued steel fancy hands. Brass rectangular, frosted and silvered going barrel, platform with straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Trademark on the back plateDim. 9,3 x 50 x 3,8 mm. Notes Carriage clocks made in France for the Chinese Market with Chinese chapters on the dial, are extremely rare.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2000-06-05
