Porcelain Panelled Carriage Clock
An extremely fine and rare mid 19th century French ‘repeating’ carriage clock with an enamelled top, side panels and matching dial. The porcelain is from the Sevres (Billancourt) area of Paris and decorated beautifully with jewelled borders and painted with flowers, flying songbirds, and classical romantic garden scenes. The classic Cobalt blue borders work extremely well against the contrasting gilt case. Jewels on the front and sides being fully intact and the paintwork unmarked. Bell striking 8-day movement with original lever escapement and push repeat feature. These enamel style carriage clocks are quite rare and highly sought after, this example being a rather nice entry point into the market . This clock is shown fully restored, Sold with a 24 month RTB guarantee.
Weight | 1 kg |
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Dimensions | 175 × 100 × 87 mm |
Date | 1870 |
Guarantee | 24 Months |
Case Material | Brass, Gilded |
Dial Colour | Blue, White |
Dial Type | Oblong, Round |
Style | Carriage |