A FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH-BUTTON REPEAT AND FOLIATE CAST ONE-PIECE CASE HENRY ET CIE, PARIS, CIRCA 1840 The two-train eight-day bell striking movement with Jules-type three-tier platform lever escapement regulated by helical sprung bimetallic balance, the backplate inscribed HENRY, PARIS to lower margin, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial inscribed HENRY & CIE, PARIS to lower margin, with fine blued steel trefoil hands and set within rectangular brass surround, the one-piece caddy moulded bevel-glazed case with hinged double baluster-turned carrying handle over full-width top glass drilled for the repeat button and frame cast in relief with trails of flowering ivy, on cavetto moulded skirt base with inset rounded angles and further cast with conforming foliate decoration. 14cm (5.5ins) high with handle down, 10cm (4ins) wide, 8.5cm (3.375ins) deep. Although a handful of clocks dating to around 1840 signed by Henry et Cie are known there appears to be no known records of the maker. Indeed, in Allix Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development it is noted only that this name appears on the back plate of a typical 'Bolvillier-type' early carriage clock (page 441). The escapement fitted to the present clock is of 'sub-lift divided plate' type most often seen in clocks by Jules, Paris (see CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development page 73, plate II/47). Condition Report: Movement is in clean fully-working condition and appears fundamentally all original. The dial has a vertical hairline crack to the upper left corner running between the top edge and the X numeral, otherwise dial appears free form visible damage. At some point the case has been cleaned of almost al of its gilding hence now shows as brass (with some colour variation - most notably the frame of the rear door) although the castings exhibit minimal wear. The front glass is a little ill-fitting (slight gap towards the upper left corner), the rear door glass has slight chipping to the upper corners otherwise the glazing appears to be in good condition with no other visible chips with the exception of the top glass which appears to have a tiny corner chip to the front right. Clock is complete with a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH-BUTTON REPEAT AND FOLIATE CAST ONE-PIECE CASE HENRY ET CIE, PARIS, CIRCA 1840 The two-train eight-day bell striking movement with Jules-type three-tier platform lever escapement regulated by helical sprung bimetallic balance, the backplate inscribed HENRY, PARIS to lower margin, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial inscribed HENRY & CIE, PARIS to lower margin, with fine blued steel trefoil hands and set within rectangular brass surround, the one-piece caddy moulded bevel-glazed case with hinged double baluster-turned carrying handle over full-width top glass drilled for the repeat button and frame cast in relief with trails of flowering ivy, on cavetto moulded skirt base with inset rounded angles and further cast with conforming foliate decoration. 14cm (5.5ins) high with handle down, 10cm (4ins) wide, 8.5cm (3.375ins) deep. Although a handful of clocks dating to around 1840 signed by Henry et Cie are known there appears to be no known records of the maker. Indeed, in Allix Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development it is noted only that this name appears on the back plate of a typical 'Bolvillier-type' early carriage clock (page 441). The escapement fitted to the present clock is of 'sub-lift divided plate' type most often seen in clocks by Jules, Paris (see CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development page 73, plate II/47). Condition Report: Movement is in clean fully-working condition and appears fundamentally all original. The dial has a vertical hairline crack to the upper left corner running between the top edge and the X numeral, otherwise dial appears free form visible damage. At some point the case has been cleaned of almost al of its gilding hence now shows as brass (with some colour variation - most notably the frame of the rear door) although the castings exhibit minimal wear. The front glass is a little ill-fitting (slight gap towards the upper left corner), the rear door glass has slight chipping to the upper corners otherwise the glazing appears to be in good condition with no other visible chips with the exception of the top glass which appears to have a tiny corner chip to the front right. Clock is complete with a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
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