Grand Sonnerie Carriage Clock

Description:

Grand Sonnerie Carriage Clock, France, gilt and beveled glass case with attached columns at the corners and putti flanking a shield on the base, matte gold dial mask around the enamel arabic numeral dial and subsidiary alarm dial below, eight-day time, strike, and alarm movement regulated by a silvered platform, ht. with handle raised 8 1/2 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,000

Clock currently running and striking. Alarm not functioning. Would benefit from an overhaul as chimes are sluggish and hour chime sporadic. Case finish exceptional.


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