A Very Fine French Striking Carriage Clock

Name: A Very Fine French Striking Carriage Clock
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA754584
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

A particularly fine quality late 19th century French Carriage Clock, retailed by Theodore B. Starr of New York.***

The heavy case is substantial, with Corinthian columns to the four corners and matching handle, whilst the bevelled glass panels are a good deal thicker than normal. The eight-day movement is also of very fine quality, striking hours and half-hours on a gong, and repeating the hours at will via the upper button.

It retains its original lever platform escapement and is in perfect working order. The superb masked dial is most unusual, with raised Roman numerals and 'en grisaille' decoration to the background. This is signed by the retailers, Starr. 7.5ins high, handle up.

*** Theodore B. Starr was a company of silversmiths founded in New York in 1862. In 1864 he was joined by Herman Marcus and the firm became known as Starr & Marcus. In 1877 Marcus left to join Tiffany and Starr bought the company back. From then on it was known as Theodore B. Starr. This clock which would have been retailed through his most prestigious store, can be firmly dated between 1877-1900

Physical Dimensions

Height

19cm (7.48")

Width

12.5cm (4.92")

Depth

10.5cm (4.13")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA754584

Dealers Internal Reference

5076/k

Dealers Notes

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Description

A particularly fine quality late 19th century French Carriage Clock, retailed by Theodore B. Starr of New York.***

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The heavy case is substantial, with Corinthian columns to the four corners and matching handle, whilst the bevelled glass panels are a good deal thicker than normal.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

The eight-day movement is also of very fine quality, striking hours and half-hours on a gong, and repeating the hours at will via the upper button.

fig 1. A VERY FINE FRENCH STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK — fig 1. A Very Fine French Striking Carriage Clock

It retains its original lever platform escapement and is in perfect working order. The superb masked dial is most unusual, with raised Roman numerals and 'en grisaille' decoration to the background. This is signed by the retailers, Starr. 7.5ins high, handle up.

fig 2. A VERY FINE FRENCH STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK — fig 2. A Very Fine French Striking Carriage Clock

Theodore B. Starr was a company of silversmiths founded in New York in 1862. In 1864 he was joined by Herman Marcus and the firm became known as Starr & Marcus. In 1877 Marcus left to join Tiffany and Starr bought the company back. From then on it was known as Theodore B. Starr. This clock which would have been retailed through his most prestigious store, can be firmly dated between 1877-1900