A Rare Early French Carriage Clock: One for the Collector?

Name: A Rare Early French Carriage Clock: One for the Collector?
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA392120
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

An interesting, rare and early French CARRIAGE CLOCK: perhaps one for the Collector?

The case of this fine clock is beautifully engraved and "fire" gilded, with ornate columns to all four corners and a solid engraved back door. The handle features two leopards heads with four 'acorn' finials to the top.

The superb 8-day movement strikes hours & half-hours on a bell, repeating hours at will. It features: calendar work; an alarm train; "Strike/Silent" control and the original lever escapement. The white enamel dial has a hairline crack across the right-hand subsidiary dial and another crack top right but virtually out of sight. Perfect working order.

* This clock is not signed, (but numbered 78); it is possible it is a very early example by Henri Jacot as in particular the dial design is reminiscent of Jacot's later clocks.

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA392120

Dealers Internal Reference

1119

Dealers Notes

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Description

An interesting, rare and early French CARRIAGE CLOCK: perhaps one for the Collector?

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The case of this fine clock is beautifully engraved and "fire" gilded, with ornate columns to all four corners and a solid engraved back door.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

The handle features two leopards heads with four 'acorn' finials to the top.

fig 1. A RARE EARLY FRENCH CARRIAGE CLOCK: ONE FOR THE COLLECTOR? — fig 1. A Rare Early French Carriage Clock: One for the Collector?

The superb 8-day movement strikes hours & half-hours on a bell, repeating hours at will. It features: calendar work; an alarm train; "Strike/Silent" control and the original lever escapement. The white enamel dial has a hairline crack across the right-hand subsidiary dial and another crack top right but virtually out of sight. Perfect working order.

This clock is not signed, (but numbered 78); it is possible it is a very early example by Henri Jacot as in particular the dial design is reminiscent of Jacot's later clocks.

Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA392120

Dealers Internal Ref

1119

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