French Repeating Carriage Clock with Alarm for the Chinese Market
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century
This 19th-century French repeating carriage clock features an alarm mechanism and was catalogued as made for the Chinese market. It is cased in gilt-finished brass measuring 14.5 cm in case height and 18.5 cm with the handle raised.
The white enamel dial display incorporates Roman numerals, Breguet hands, a sweeping centre seconds hand, and a lower subsidiary dial. The case is fitted with a top repeating push button, while the back plate is reported by the auction house to feature English instructions alongside Chinese characters.
Evidence at a glance
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- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Carriage clock
- Case Height
- 14.5 cm
- Dial Details
- White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary dial
- Place recorded
- France
- Intended Market
- Chinese market
- Origin and Period
- 19th century French
- Back Plate Inscriptions
- English instructions and Chinese characters
Design
- Visible features
- • Gilt-finished brass carriage case with rectangular glazed panels and a hinged top handle • Centred upper time dial with Breguet hands and a centre seconds hand • Smaller subsidiary dial located below the main dial with Arabic numerals • Top push button mounted above the case frame
- Physical Description
- The clock is a 19th-century French repeating carriage clock with an alarm feature. It is housed in a gilt-finished brass case and measures 14.5 cm in height; with the handle raised, the total height is 18.5 cm. The auction description notes the piece was made for the Chinese market and features a sweeping seconds hand.
- Dial and Inscriptions
- The white enamel dial displays Roman numerals and Breguet-style hands. A smaller subsidiary dial is located below the primary time display. The case features a top-mounted push button. The back plate is noted to include English instructions and Chinese characters on the lower right.
- Condition and Provenance
- The clock is not currently functioning or wound, and no winding key is present. The auction house reports minor tarnishing and marks to the case. The item originates from a restorer. The cataloguer states that internal mechanisms and parts have not been inspected, and the possibility of undocumented restorations to the case or movement exists.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
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
- Research required: Internal movement and back plate inscriptions mentioned in the description are not visible in the provided photo
- Research required: Source notes the clock is not currently running and lacks a winding key
- Research required: Source notes the clock originates from a restorer and undetected restorations may be present