Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 12, 2012

LOT 56

PAINTED PORCELAIN DIAL CARRIAGE CLOCK French, No. 171. Made circa 1910. Gilt-brass, 8-day going, carriage clock with alarm and painted porcelain dial and panels.

C. Gilt-brass, corniche, the top, sides and back door painted on porcelain with birds, hinged handle. D. Painted porcelain with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, alarm setting dial below, decorated with a country scene. Blued steel split lozenge hands. M. Gilt brass, rectangular plates, four pillars, lateral lever escapement on a gilt platform, notched bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator, alarm on a bell underneath the case. Dial signed. Dim. 11 x 8.2 x 7.3 cm