A French small gilt-brass and porcelain-mounted striking eight day mantel clock
NO.1688. CIRCA 1880
A French small gilt-brass and porcelain-mounted striking eight day mantel clock No.1688. Circa 1880 The corniche style case with porcelain side panels painted with floral baskets with gilt-heightened and jewelled borders on a Sèvres style turquoise blue ground, with plain gilt rear door, the conforming dial painted with a scene of two lovers below a gilt chapter ring with individual Roman reserves divided by red jewels and red and white flowerhead jewels, the centre painted with a flying Cupid, blued steel spade hands, the twin barrels movement with anchor escapement with Brocot regulation, strike on bell to back plate numbered 1688 ; pendulum 8¾ in. (22.5 cm.) high
A French small gilt-brass and porcelain-mounted striking eight day mantel clock
NO.1688. CIRCA 1880
A French small gilt-brass and porcelain-mounted striking eight day mantel clock No.1688. Circa 1880 The corniche style case with porcelain side panels painted with floral baskets with gilt-heightened and jewelled borders on a Sèvres style turquoise blue ground, with plain gilt rear door, the conforming dial painted with a scene of two lovers below a gilt chapter ring with individual Roman reserves divided by red jewels and red and white flowerhead jewels, the centre painted with a flying Cupid, blued steel spade hands, the twin barrels movement with anchor escapement with Brocot regulation, strike on bell to back plate numbered 1688 ; pendulum 8¾ in. (22.5 cm.) high
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