MINIATURE CARRIAGE CLOCK
WITH LIMOGES ENAMEL PANELS
French, No. 2072. Made circa 1900.
Fine and rare, miniature, gilt-brass carriage clock with
Limoges painted on enamel panels.
Multi-piece, 'gorge', the top glazed to view the escapement,
the side panels with fine painted on enamel panels
depicting winged nymphs amongst blossom, one playing a
lute, hinged and glazed back door, hinged handle.
Matte gilt, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, translucent
deep red enamel mask decorated with gilt and white
enamel scrolls and flowers.
Rectangular gilt-brass, going barrel, lateral lever escapement
on a silvered platform, cut bimetallic compensation
balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator.