RARE PENDULE DE VOYAGE 'ORIENTALISTE' DE LA FIN DU 19EME SIECLE MOUVEMENT A REPETITION, TROIS TONS OR, ECRIN ORIGINAL A fine and rare late 19th century French 'Orientalist' three colour gilt repeating carriage clock with original travelling case

The highly elaborate case surmounted by a substantial knopped and rippled handle over a bevelled glass inspection panel and repeat button on a stepped top over a pierced fretwork cornice and composite pilasters with highly decorative side panels depicting Oriental scenes on a plinth base, the highly elaborate Roman dial with blued steel spear hands with a star motif centre, set within a mask depicting a swan on a lake, the twin barrel movement with lever platform escapement with compensated bimetallic balance, striking the hours and half hours on a blued steel coiled gong. Currently running, striking and repeating. Together with a brass double ended winding key and the original leather and red velvet lined travelling case. 21cms high

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