Two French Miniature Boudoir Clocks

Description:

Two French Miniature Boudoir Clocks, marked for the retailer, c. 1880, both with one-day movements regulated by platform escapements, one with a putto reading a letter atop the square faux tortoiseshell case, paste stone encrusted bezel over the 2-in. enamel dial marked H. Bach, Madrid, ht. 11; the other a brass-cased clock with a putto driving a chariot pulled by two birds, a ring of paste stones around the bezel, 2-in. enamel dial marked Giovanni Eckert, Trieste, ht. 10 in.
Estimate $300-500

Chariot clock is ticking the other is not. No keys.


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