A LARGE LATE 19THCENTURY FRENCH REPEATING CARRIAGE

A LARGE LATE 19THCENTURY FRENCH REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK IN THE JAPANESQUE TASTE the moulded brass case with raised circular viewing aperture to the top above four silvered columns on turned silvered feet, the sides having planished bronze and mixed metal raised panels depicting birds and butterflies on blossoming branches, the matching masked enamel dial with Roman numerals fronting an eight-day spring-driven movement with original lever escapement striking and repeating the hours on a gong (20.5cm high handle up)