A French engraved gilt brass skeleton timepiece, Ms. Honorables, Paris, mid 19th century. the eight-day movement with brocot escapement and regulation click for the silk suspension within shaped foliate engraved plates applied with white enamel Roman numeral chapter ring, on oval plate base stamped Ms. HONORABLES, EXP. PARIS. LONDRES set into brass line inlaid rosewood plinth with glass dome, minute hand lacking, the clock 17.5cm high. The above description should be read in conjunction with IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS printed in the sale catalogue. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.