A late 19th century gilt brass and red tortoiseshell mantel timepiece with platform lever escapement signed on the backplate Barwise, London and numbered 3919 The waisted case surmounted by a finial urn containing flowers on scroll feet, inlaid all over with cut brass and red tortoiseshell, the 3.75 inch white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and blued-steel trefoil hands, with bevelled glass front door, the chain fusee movement with platform lever escapement. The rectangular plates with chamfered top corners. The lot is sold with an associated winding key. 35.5cms (13 1/2ins)high (2)
A late 19th century gilt brass and red tortoiseshell mantel timepiece with platform lever escapement signed on the backplate Barwise, London and numbered 3919 The waisted case surmounted by a finial urn containing flowers on scroll feet, inlaid all over with cut brass and red tortoiseshell, the 3.75 inch white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and blued-steel trefoil hands, with bevelled glass front door, the chain fusee movement with platform lever escapement. The rectangular plates with chamfered top corners. The lot is sold with an associated winding key. 35.5cms (13 1/2ins)high (2)
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