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A late 19th century champleve enamel and split seed pearl decorated centre seconds carriage clock image 1
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Lot 26

A late 19th century champleve enamel and split seed pearl decorated centre seconds carriage clock

12 December 2012, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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A late 19th century champleve enamel and split seed pearl decorated centre seconds carriage clock

The shaped handle over the rectangular case, with seed pearl decorated pillars, over the splayed, stepped base, the surfaces enriched with polychrome enamel foliate and geometric decoration, the enamel and seed pearl Arabic dial enriched with a bird among foliage, with subsidiary alarm setting dial below, the twin train movement with separate alarm train, striking and sounding the alarm on a coiled gong. 14cm (5.5in)

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A very similar example is illustrated in Allix and Bonnert's 'Carriage Clocks. Their history and development.' Antique Collectors Club 1974, plate VII/C15, page 180.

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