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Lot 29

A late 19th century French white metal and enamel miniature carriage timepiece

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

Sold for £3,750 inc. premium

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A late 19th century French white metal and enamel miniature carriage timepiece

The cariatides case cast with foliate scrolls and grotesques, with term corners supports bordering limoges enamel panels, the sides enriched with classical female figures, the rear door with a vase, the puce Roman dial within a conforming enamel mask, the single train movement with the original lever platform escapement. 10cm (4in)

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A fine example and similar to one illustrated in Derek Roberts 'Carriage and Other Travelling Clocks' Schiffer 1993, fig.9-41, page 162.

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