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Rare gilt metal and enamel combined timepiece carriage clock,…
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Melbourne
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29-Mar-2015
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Rare gilt metal and enamel combined timepiece carriage clock, barometer, thermometer and compass, in original fitted case by R. & Co., Paris, circa 1900. Rectangular turned and fluted columns, the frieze decorated with champleve blue enamel on floral ground with matching dial masks. Matt silvered dials for time with Roman numerals, barometer, Fahrenheit thermometer and compass above. Blued-steel 'spade' hands. Rectangular, brass plates, going barrel. Frosted and silvered lateral lever platform escapement with uncut bimetallic balance, flat spring. Aneroid barometer. Signed back plate. In good condition. 16 x 15 x 6.8 cm. Provenance: Habsburg, Hong Kong
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Horology (Clocks & watches): Clocks - Carriage