7,500 CHF
CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PORCELAIN PANELS – THE FOUR SEASONS French, No. 2036, Examined by Lund & Blockley, to the Queen, 42 Pall Mall, London. Made in the English taste, circa 1890. Fine and rare, small, gilt brass and painted porcelain, 8-day going, hour and half-hour striking carriage clock with repeating. Multi-piece, “Anglaise”, gilt, Ionic pillars, the sides with polychrome painted porcelain panels of fi gures in medieval costume representing the four seasons against a gold background, hinged handle. Circular matte gilt with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, matte gilt dial mask. Blued steel spade hands. Rectangular brass plates, going barrels for both trains, lateral lever escapement on a silvered platform, notched bimetallic compensation balance with temperature adjustment screws, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator, striking and repeating on a gong. Dial signed by Lund & Blockley. Dim. 11.5 x 8.5 x 7.5 cm. excluding handle. Notes An unusual French carriage clock made for the English market. The porcelain panels are decorated in the manner of the English Arts & Crafts movement with Chaucerian fi gures representing the four seasons.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2011-11-13
