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CARTEL CLOCK
A fine cartel clock with well cast gilt/brass case
decorated with swags of vine fruits with a beautiful female masque below
the drum clock case and with an urn above and cone finials on the
shoulders and urn. The sides and front have silk backed sound
frets. The convex enamel dial has blue Roman numerals with black
minutes and is singed Gardry, Paris with gilt/brass decorative hands
within a bezel with convex glass. The castings are marked ACARRE.
Overall height 62cms. The 8 day movement has anchor escapement with
Brocot adjuster and countwheel strike sounding hours and half hours on a
bell. The backplate has the A.D. Mougin 'deux medailles' monogram
dating from the latter half of the 19th century.
Stock No: CAcartel
Price: £1950 |