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PORCELAIN CLOCK GARNITURE
A
superb Carl Thieme Potschappel (Dresden-1875) flower
encrusted porcelain clock. The balloon case is
surmounted by three putti, below is a painted scene of a
seaside fishing port, the clock sides feature
maidens
modelled with baskets of flowers and fruits. The
porcelain dial has Roman numerals in gold set within
circular cartouches, the centre has a beautifully
painted angel. The dial is inscribed Bailey, Banks and
Biddle, Philadelphia. The gilt brass Fleur-de-Lys hands
within the ormolu convex glazed bezel. The 8 day French
movement has Brocot suspension and escapement with rack
strike sounding the hours & half hours on a bell. The
back plate is inscribed E.M. The two accompanying
unsigned garnitures are in the form of candlesticks with
coronet covers. Bailey, Banks and Biddle were famous
American clockmakers founded circa 1878. E.M. is the
monogram of Edouard Maurice, a fine French maker of
movements and carriage clocks later as E.M.& Co. Rue
Charlot, Paris
Measurements of clock: Height 45 cms. Width 20 cms.
Depth 14 cms.
Stock No: CA540 Price: £1500 |
