DESCRIPTION:
France, a Mignonette #2 size, Gorge case carriage timepiece with grisaille enamel panels and dial, the polished brass case with bevelled glasses at the front and top, black enameled roman numeral dial with gold spade and whip hands, a pair of facing putti above 12:00 suspending a garland of flowers, and a seated female figure at lower left, accompanied by two putti, the sides and back also with dancing female muses in landscapes, executed in varying tones of gray, and 8 day timepiece movement with lever platform
CONDITION:
case a bit dirty and with minor losses to lacquer, top glass good, front glass with minor scratches, dial with minor losses to numerals and minute markers, tiny flakes at dial center, side panels with evidence of professional restoration, it appears that the restoration is not extensive, addressing edge chips or hairlines, and not affecting the scenes, rear panel unrestored, and with a few minor flakes at edge, movement gummy, will tick briefly, needs service
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$2500
PRICE SOLD:
$1800
CIRCA: 1880
DIMENSIONS: 4in x 2in x 1.75in
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