A fine and rare silver miniature carriage clock with grande sonnerie striking and quarter repeating
A fine and rare silver miniature carriage clock with grande sonnerie striking and quarter repeating
Retailed by Tiffany & Co., movement by Charles Hour, Paris
Date: Early 20th century
Movement: Gilt plates with screwed pillars, platform lever escapement, sub plate supporting single spring barrel wound by forked male key, shaped steel strike / silent lever cut to reveal setting arbor, striking and repeating on two polished gongs
Dial: Circular white enamel with Arabic chapters, blued hands
Case: Plain rectangular with brushed finish, raised bezel, polished handle, bun feet
Signed: By Tiffany on case, by Charles Hour on movement, case struck twice with French lozenge maker's mark
Size: 3 ½ in (9cm) high including handle
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A fine and rare silver miniature carriage clock with grande sonnerie striking and quarter repeating
Retailed by Tiffany & Co., movement by Charles Hour, Paris
Date: Early 20th century
Movement: Gilt plates with screwed pillars, platform lever escapement, sub plate supporting single spring barrel wound by forked male key, shaped steel strike / silent lever cut to reveal setting arbor, striking and repeating on two polished gongs
Dial: Circular white enamel with Arabic chapters, blued hands
Case: Plain rectangular with brushed finish, raised bezel, polished handle, bun feet
Signed: By Tiffany on case, by Charles Hour on movement, case struck twice with French lozenge maker's mark
Size: 3 ½ in (9cm) high including handle