Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, May 15, 2011

LOT 329

Champlevé Mantel Clock with Painted Enamel Panels French. Made for the Chinese market in the 20th century. Impressive, gilt-brass, champlevé and painted on enamel, 8-day going, hour and half-hour striking mantel clock. To be sold without reserve

C. Rectangular, gilt-brass, outset champlevé enamel decorated columns, finial, friezes and feet, glazed front and back doors with beveled glass, the side panels painted on enamel with portraits of young ladies in interiors. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals, flower swag decoration. Black trefoil hands. M. Circular, gilt brass, spring barrels for both trains, anchor escapement, bob pendulum, striking on a coiled gong. Dim. 55 x 22 x 19.5 cm.