LOT 212 A Grande Sonnerie gilt brass carriage clock made for the Chi...
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A Grande Sonnerie gilt brass carriage clock made for the Chinese market, with push button repeat and alarmlate 19th century, no. 591, in gilt Anglaise Riche case with chased floral and foliate decoration and curled ribbon borders, the recessed base fitted with a selection lever, with white circular Roman enamel dial with Arabic outer 5 minute track and blued steel hands, an alarm dial beneath, within a silvered, engine turned mask, the eight day two train movement signed with three Chinese characters, with silvered platform escapement and striking the hours and quarters on two bells, with push button repeat sounding the last hour at will, 6in. (15.25cm.) high excluding handle, in the original green velvet travelling case with key.Condition Report: Winds and runs. Strikes correctly and repeat is functioning. Overall condition very good - no notable faults. A few small dark spots of tarnish to surface of gilt case. The velvet travel case is only in poor to fair condition - faded, wear & splits / holes to edges and corners and velvet is partially detached from one side of lid. Carrying handle missing.
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