A French Sevres mounted quarter striking carriage clock sold by Shreve Crump & Low Boston, circa 1880

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Name
A French Sevres mounted quarter striking carriage clock sold by Shreve Crump & Low Boston, circa 1880
Measurements
Height: 18 cm
Reference
GUDA40046
Colors
Pink, Gold, Gray, White
Categories
Decorative Arts Clocks Travel Clocks
Materials
brass porcelain Brass Gold Porcelain Steel
Periods
19th Century Antique ca 1880
Origin and period
France
Description
6.5-cm Sèvres dial with pink 'grottesque' decor on a gold ground, white cartouches with Roman numerals signed for the retailer Shreve Crump & Low Boston, alarm subsidiary below, fine blued steel hands, spring driven movement with platform anchor escapement of 8-day duration, rack petite sonnerie quarter striking on two gongs, grande sonnerie on demand, alarm, gilt brass Anglaise case inset on all sides with similar porcelain panels surmounted by a carrying handle.

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