A FRENCH GILT BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH-BUTTON REPEATRI...

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£250 - £350

A FRENCH GILT BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH-BUTTON REPEATRICHARD ET CIE, PARIS, CIRCA 1900The eight-day two train gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung split bimetallic balance, the frontplate stamped 175, V to lower margin, and the backplate stamped with oval BREVETEE, S.G.D.G. to centre over R.C. caduceus trademark and serial number 175 to the lower left corner, with rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial and blued steel spade hands, the frosted gilt case with hinged reeded carrying handle over rectangular top glass, push repeat button to front edge, double cavetto top mouldings incorporating canted angles, and conforming channelled uprights to angles, the rear with pin-hinged door, on cavetto moulded skirt base with canted angles.14cm (5.5ins) high with handle down, 9cm (3.5ins) wide, 7.5cm (3.25ins) deep.Richard and Company are recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS Their history and development as founded in Paris in 1848 and setting-up a London retail outlet in 1857. By 1867 the branch was located at 24 Cannon Street and signed clocks in English. Richard et Cie were prolific makers of better quality carriage clocks as well as other types of decorative mantel clock who received an Honourable Mention in the 1889 Paris Exposition.