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Fine Quality Late C19th French Gilt Brass ‘grande Sonnerie ‘ Carriage Clock With Interesting Provenance.

£1,950    $2,538    €2,322
Fine quality late C19th French gilt-brass ‘Grande Sonnerie’ carriage clock with interesting provenance.
 
Gilded brass 4-glass cased carriage clock with corinthian capital reeded columns to the corners , raised on ogee section feet .
 
Fitted with a ‘Grande Sonnerie’ movement with quarter chiming repeat and alarm functions or complications. The circular dial with decorative cast-brass centre , Arabic numerals within circular apertures and blued steel hands . Small sub-dial alarm indicator below .
 
The polished brass back-plate engraved with ‘French Make’ import marks and ‘E.M & Co.’ retailers mark . The winding and adjustment stems marked for Alarm and Hands setting . Twin striking hammers onto blued-steel coiled gongs . The repeat button to top of case , and a ‘Strike/Silent’ lever to the base .
 
Classically-inspired shaped carrying handle to the top . The top fitted with a gilded brass plate onto the centre of which has been skilfully painted a coloured enamel armorial device or family crest of a rampant lion with a sword and the Latin motto “Deus Juvat” ( God Assists ). The crest being that of the McDuff family .
 
Supplied with the original , though worn , Morocco leather travelling / carrying case and double-ended key .
 
A French ‘Grande Sonnerie’ gilt-brass carriage clock with a near identical dial by Breguet was sold by Christie’s , London 04/ 09 / 2012 .
 
In excellent condition. Will be serviced and presented in full working order prior to delivery.
 
H case) 6”
 
W 4”
 
D 3.5”
 
France c.1880
 
Established in the Cathedral City of Worcester for over 40 years ,M.Lees&Sons , run by Michael Lees ,have been dealing with public and trade from show-rooms in an early Georgian town-house. We aim to provide a straight-forward approach to our business and build lasting relationships with our customers. As members of the 'London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association' , we provide full descriptive details , date ,authenticity and any ava...
Antique #SA737181, shown on this page, originates from the 19th century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
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