French Mignonette Brass Carriage Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th-century
A mignonette carriage clock is a highly collectible, miniature category of the traditional 19th-century portable travel clock. Derived from the French word mignon (meaning small, dainty, or sweet), "mignonette" specifically denotes carriage clocks that stand under 4.25 inches tall with the handle fully raised.
This true mignonette measures between 2.25" and 3" high. Despite the small size, they maintain traditional carriage clock features, including a rectangular brass or gilt case, a hinged carrying handle, a top-mounted glass window to view the platform escapement, and beveled glass panels on all sides.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material (listing wording)
- brass or gilt case
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- 2.25" tall (3" handle up) x 1.5" x 1-5/8"
Identification
- Source note
- Auction-house description published on Invaluable. Attribution and measurements are the auction house’s statements about the photographed example; independent type authentication remains research required.
- Listing object ID
- 206042907
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Independent confirmation of type attribution and auction-house statements remains research required.