ANONYMOUS TRAVEL / TABLE CLOCK
Anonymous, possibly French, circa 1880.
Fine and rare, small, gilt brass, 8-day going carriage
clock. Accompanied by a key and the original leather-
covered travel case with slide-in glass window
(broken handle).
Multi-piece, matte gilt brass, the sides and top glazed, entirely decorated in a floral and leaf pattern in relief, columns at each corner decorated with winged mermaids, rectangular feet, hinged handle.
White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with red 5-minute Arabic markers. Blued steel cathedral hands.
Rectangular brass plates, 6 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator.