Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 3rd October 2018

Lot 426

A late 19th century French gilt brass carriage clock by Bolvillier

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £320

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Description

A late 19th century French gilt brass carriage clock by Bolvillier, the eight day movement with an outside countwheel and a platform lever escapement, striking on a bell, the backplate stamped 'BOLVILLIER A PARIS CROOK' and numbers '330 LM', the enamel dial with Roman numerals and signed 'BOLVILLIER A PARIS', the case decorated in the Renaissance revival manner with scrolling leaves, classical figures, greyhounds, lions and satyr masks, 15cm high.