A rare and small French pietra dura mounted carriage clock, circa 1870

A rare and small French pietra dura mounted carriage clock, circa 1870

Price: € 9000

Offered by Gude & Meis Antique Clocks



A rare and small French pietra dura mounted carriage clock, circa 1870 A rare and small French pietra dura mounted carriage clock, circa 1870 A rare and small French pietra dura mounted carriage clock, circa 1870 A rare and small French pietra dura mounted carriage clock, circa 1870 A rare and small French pietra dura mounted carriage clock, circa 1870 A rare and small French pietra dura mounted carriage clock, circa 1870 A rare and small French pietra dura mounted carriage clock, circa 1870 A rare and small French pietra dura mounted carriage clock, circa 1870

Rare and small French carriage timepiece with eight day movement mounted with pietra dura panels, circa 1870.

The dial

The 3.5-cm enamel dial has Roman numerals and is signed for the retailer H. Bosi Firenze. The spade hands are made of blued steel.

The movement

The movement is driven by a spring barrel and has eight duration. It is regulated by cylinder escapement in combination with a plain balance.

The case

The gilt brass corniche case has sharply finished mouldings. It is surmounted by a handle and has a beveled glass panel showing the escapement. The back and sides are inset with rare pietra dura panels showing polychrome flowers on a black ground. The original travel case is still with the clock.

Signature
Bosi A Firenze
Reference
400-160
Sizes
9.3 x 5 x 4.5 cm

Offered by

Gude & Meis Antique Clocks

Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 60
1017DH Amsterdam
The Netherlands

+31 (0)20 6129742
http://www.gudemeis.com/

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