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Fantastic Antique Serpentine Cased French 8 Day Carriage Clock ca.1890
REF: 2285 / LA510840
£480
€561
$604
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Description
Original enamel dial with Arabic numerals
Ormolu finished serpentine shape case with carved foliate decoration
Fine original ornate hands
Platform cylinder escapement
Bevelled glass panels to all sides
8 day movement
French made
Fine example
Original finish
Working order, recently serviced
Comes with double ended winding key
Stunning antique carriage clock. A Collectors piece, it displays very well with its original ormolu finished serpentine case with decorated carved in relief floral panels, standing on brass bun feet. It has its original white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, masked by an ormolu front plate. Unique shaped carry handle. It is in good working order, comes complete with double ended winding key.
The clock is an 8-day French carriage clock. It keeps relatively good time and has an oval bevelled viewing window to see the original platform balance in action.
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measurements
Measures 16cm high with handle up by 8.5cm wide & 6.8cm deep.
measurements
declaration
Vintage Clocks has clarified that the Fantastic Antique Serpentine Cased French 8 Day Carriage Clock ca.1890 (LA510840) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1890
declaration
condition
condition
Good condition for age, showing slight signs of age to the case.