A FRENCH GILT BRASS AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL PANEL MINIATURE CAR...

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£1,000 - £1,500

A FRENCH GILT BRASS AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL PANEL MINIATURE CARRIAGE TIMEPIECEUNSIGNED, PARIS, CIRCA 1880The rectangular eight-day single train movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung split bimetallic balance and the backplate with stamped serial number 9911 to lower right-hand corner, the rectangular engraved gilt brass and mustard-yellow ground champleve enamelled dial with fan infill to centre within Arabic cartouche numeral chapter ring and with gilt spade hands, over central polychrome Hispano-Moresque motif to centre issuing stylised foliate scrolls to lower apron continuing upwards to envelope the rest of the conforming yellow ground panel, the frosted gilt brass corniche case of Mignonette No. 1 size with hinged faceted engraved carrying handle over bevelled top glass and caddy-moulded uprights, the sides with enamel panels also decorated with symmetrical polychrome floral designs issuing from a central lower motif within a mustard-yellow ground, the rear with pin-hinged door inset with a panel matching the sides, on cavetto moulded skirt base incorporating rounded angles; with a purple silk-velvet covered protective outer travelling case applied with engraved silvered monogram S.O. to top and with silk lined interior incorporating gilt trade stamp for JENNER & KNEWSTUB, TO THE QUEEN, THE PRINCE & PRINCESS OF WALES, 32 ST. JAMES'S STREET, LONDON.The timepiece 7.5cm (3ins) high excluding handle, 5cm (2ins) wide, 4cm (1.625ins) deep; the travelling case 9cm (3.5ins) high, 6.5cm (2.5ins) wide, 7cm (2.75ins) deep.The firm of retail jewellers, silversmiths and supplier of luxury goods, Jenner and Knewstub, was established at 33 St. James's Street, London by Frederick Jenner and Fabian James Knewstub in 1856. They opened an additional outlet at 66 Jermyn Street in 1862 and exhibited at the International Exhibition that year, and again at the International Exposition in 1878. The company continued until 1889 when it was acquired by A. Webster and Company of 60 Piccadilly.Miniature carriage clocks are called Mignonettes or 'little darlings' and come in three graded sizes with No. 1 being the smallest.

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The mechanism appears all-original including the escapement and is in relatively clean working condition. The dial and mask are blemish free although the numerals exhibit some minimal wear. The case is essentially in very fine condition with no visible faults to the enamel and glasses and minimal wear/degradation to the gilding. The travelling case is in good original condition with the only notable defect being degradation to the silk lining to the inside if the lid.Timepiece is complete with a winding key