C.1900, French, Gilt Brass Cased Carriage Clock, petite sonnerie.

C.1900, French, Gilt Brass Cased Carriage Clock, petite sonnerie. The case of a modified Anglaise Riche style with Corinthian columns retaining most of the original gilt with excellent Limoges type panels to the front and sides. The side panels depict an 18th century French Lady on one side and her Gentleman on the other and are signed Grisart. The perfectly done front panel displays a French country chateau overlooking a river view, this below the elegantly painted dial. The numerals are framed with elegant gold cartouches and gold minute ring, the alarm indication dial below 6. The movement is time, quarter-striking (bim-bam) with alarm and hour repeat, all on gongs and has a platform lever escapement with compensated balance. The front plate is stamped AB, attributed to Baveux freres (see Carriage Clocks by Allix and Bonnert pgs. 434 and 432) and numbered 2585 on the back plate. This is an elegant and well made clock with outstanding visual impact. Height 7 inches