£300 - £500
A FRENCH GILT BRASS AND CHAMPLEVE ENAMELLED SMALL MANTEL TIMEPIECE IN THE LOUIS XV TASTEUNSIGNED, PROBABLY PARIS, CIRCA 1900The circular eight-day single train movement with replaced platform lever escapement vertically planted on the backplate adjacent to stamped initials L.R opposing serial number 488, the 2 inch circular slightly convex white enamel dial with concentric polychrome floral swag painted garlands bordering the vertically orientated Arabic hour numerals, with scroll pierced and engraved pierced brass hands set behind a hinged engine milled cast convex bevel-glazed bezel, the case with rococo scroll pierced surmount to the ogee-shaped superstructure decorated in cobalt and sky blue with acanthus designs over conforming scroll crest and shouldered mounts bordering the fascia incorporating further blue foliate enamel infill beneath the dial, the sides with conforming serpentine-shaped enamel panels and the rear with circular glazed movement aperture within scroll relief cast surround, on integral scroll cast bracket feet with conforming shaped apron to front between.22cm (8.75ins) high, 11cm (4.25ins) wide, 6.5cm (2.5ins) deep.
Movement is in relatively clean working condition although a precautionary gentle clean/service is probably advisable if intending to put into long term service. As catalogued the escapement is a replacement. Dial is vert presentable but has some very light hairline cracks near 2 o'clock numeral, slight shipping at the centre and some very light surface scratches; all these faults are only visible on very close examination. Case is in very good condition with no noticeable losses or significant cracks/chips to the enamel, indeed damage is limited to only a couple of very slight surface defects and age-related blemishes only visible on close examination. The gilding is mostly worn away probably from historic cleaning and the rear cover does not 'snap' secure when it is closed.Timepiece has a winding key.
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