C.1890, French, Japy, for the Asian Market, a large architectural dore bronze case with hand painted porcelain panel and top urn, 8-day time and strike, exposed Brocot 'scape.

C.1890, French, Japy, for the Asian Market, a large architectural dore bronze case with hand painted porcelain panel and top urn, 8-day time and strike, exposed Brocot 'scape. Condition: excellent original shape. This is the first porcelain panel we have seen with a hole fired in with a crystal for viewing the escapement. Surrounding the opening is the same Schweizer, Bte [patent]. The porcelain is decorated with items from nature, starting with cricket, shell and bird at top, a squirrel out on a limb at center, and the bottom with ducks, pair of cranes/storks amidst the shore flowers, all accented with contrasting Asian panels. Height 20 inches [51cm]