French Brass Miniature Carriage Clock by Planchon, Paris, circa 1890

JH274

4.75 inches.

The case has bevelled side glasses which are overliad on engraved trellis and floral panels. The floral frets surround a decorative bell topped with a finial of a knight.

The silvered dial signed Planchon/Palais-Royal has raised Roman cartouche chapters and blued steel hands.

Spring barrel movement with silvered lever platform.

8 day.

Christie’s, 2006.

Private English collector.

Carriage clocks: their history and development by Allix and Bonnert.

Carriage and other travelling clocks by Derek Roberts.

Very good condition.