France, an unusual and decorative hour repeating carriage clock, the gilt, glazed, Anglaise Riche variant case with stepped base below a fluted band, the corners with bead and reel molding, and supporting an entablature echoing the base with simple molded
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24 October 2024
exterior of case regilded, left glass with chip at lower left, rear glass with chips at upper right, and small chip at bottom, dial with hairline at 12:00, hands now painted black, movement polished, back plate with oil runs and dirt, platform with minor tarnish, running, striking, and repeating correctly
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500.00
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R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
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France, an unusual and decorative hour repeating carriage clock, the gilt, glazed, Anglaise Riche variant case with stepped base below a fluted band, the corners with bead and reel molding, and supporting an entablature echoing the base with simple molded cornice, the top with folding, Anglaise variant handle, Arabic numeral white enamel dial with blued steel distaff hands, the bright gilt mask with applied, finely chased, matte finished, gilt floral and foliate ornament, 8 day, two train movement with lever platform and cut bimetallic balance, striking the hour and half hour in passing, and repeating the last hour on demand exterior of case regilded, left glass with chip at lower left, rear glass with chips at upper right, and small chip at bottom, dial with hairline at 12:00, hands now painted black, movement polished, back plate with oil runs and dirt, platform with minor tarnish, running, striking, and repeating correctly
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