An attractive French miniature brass table lantern alarm timepiece, circa 1780
€ 6750 $ 7779 £ 5890 ¥ 1241595 DKK 50437 CHF 6219 NOK 75792 CA$ 10820 HK$ 60969
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14-cm polychrome porcelain dial with gold and blue border, Arabic numerals with Asatian townscape in the centre, gilt hands, a similar townscape below with subsidiaries for day of the week, date and month, 8-day movement with Brocot escapement, rack half hour striking on a gong tripping the perpetual calendar mechanism below, rectangular moulded brass case with similar panels to the sides and frosted glass back door, on a moulded plinth. A lovely and decorative clock with an interesting perpetual calendar. The clock is in good and original condition. Fitting for a library or an office.