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A rare late 19th century French engraved brass Sevres-style bleu céleste ground porcelain-p...
A rare late 19th century French engraved brass Sevres-style bleu céleste ground porcelain-panelled miniature carriage timepiece The backplate signed Drocourt, No. 2035 The Gorge case surmounted by an engraved handle over an oval inspection panel with moulded cornice and concave uprights to a florally engraved base, one side panel depicting a girl on stilts playing with a puppy, the other a lady and a bird, the rear door with a rustic farmhouse, the rectangular Roman chapter ring encircled by floral wreath over a pair of playful putti, the movement with compensated bimetallic balance and English-style lever escapement, stamped and numbered on the backplate, together with a double ended winding key (numbered 2340) and its (distressed) travel case, 9.5cms high Saleroom notices: Please note the one of the additional photographs for this lot (now removed) incorrectly showed three other carriage clocks / timepieces which were previously offered in our New Bond Street Clock Sale. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
Saleroom Notice:
Please note the one of the additional photographs for this lot (now removed) incorrectly showed three other carriage clocks / timepieces which were previously offered in our New Bond Street Clock Sale.
A rare late 19th century French engraved brass Sevres-style bleu céleste ground porcelain-panelled miniature carriage timepiece The backplate signed Drocourt, No. 2035 The Gorge case surmounted by an engraved handle over an oval inspection panel with moulded cornice and concave uprights to a florally engraved base, one side panel depicting a girl on stilts playing with a puppy, the other a lady and a bird, the rear door with a rustic farmhouse, the rectangular Roman chapter ring encircled by floral wreath over a pair of playful putti, the movement with compensated bimetallic balance and English-style lever escapement, stamped and numbered on the backplate, together with a double ended winding key (numbered 2340) and its (distressed) travel case, 9.5cms high Saleroom notices: Please note the one of the additional photographs for this lot (now removed) incorrectly showed three other carriage clocks / timepieces which were previously offered in our New Bond Street Clock Sale. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
Saleroom Notice:
Please note the one of the additional photographs for this lot (now removed) incorrectly showed three other carriage clocks / timepieces which were previously offered in our New Bond Street Clock Sale.