CHRONOS
French, circa 1880.
Fine ebonized and enamel,8-day going hour and half-hour striking, "Religieuse" table clock
Rectangular with small molded base and top, the top withwooden arch inlaid with painting,
glazed front door with sides panels with grisaille painted on enamel in the antique style , hinged
glazed back door.
Grisaille painted on enamel panels in the antique style,radial Roman numerals , outer minute
divisions with five-minute Arabic markers. Elaborate gilt hands.
Square, 110 x 110 mm. going barrels for both going and striking trains, movement with platform
lever escapement, striking and repeating on a coiled gong.