Fine French Carriage Clock by Henri Jacot

Name: Fine French Carriage Clock by Henri Jacot
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA515041
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

HENRI JACOT: a very good late 19th century French CARRIAGE CLOCK in perfect working order and complete with its original numbered leather carrying case and numbered key.

The good case is of "Corniche" design, with its oval bevelled glass panel to the top and bevelled glass panels all around. The 8-day movement strikes the hours and half-hours on a gong, and retains its original lever platform escapement. Signed to the backplate with the "HJ" trademark a parrot between the initials. . Numbered 13600 to clock; case; leather travelling box and winding key. 7ins high; 5ins wide; 4.5ins deep (18 x 12.5 x 11.5cms)

*** In French a "Jacot" is a parrot or "pretty polly" ~ hence Henri Jacot's trademark of the initials "H" and "J" with a parrot in between.

Physical Dimensions

Height

18cm (7.09")

Width

12cm (4.72")

Depth

11cm (4.33")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA515041

Dealers Internal Reference

1600

Dealers Notes

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Description

HENRI JACOT: a very good late 19th century French CARRIAGE CLOCK in perfect working order and complete with its original numbered leather carrying case and numbered key.

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The good case is of "Corniche" design, with its oval bevelled glass panel to the top and bevelled glass panels all around.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

The 8-day movement strikes the hours and half-hours on a gong, and retains its original lever platform escapement. Signed to the backplate with the "HJ" trademark a parrot between the initials. . Numbered 13600 to clock; case; leather travelling box and winding key. 7ins high; 5ins wide; 4.5ins deep (18 x 12.5 x 11.5cms)

In French a "Jacot" is a parrot or "pretty polly" ~ hence Henri Jacot's trademark of the initials "H" and "J" with a parrot in between.