An engraved French alarm lantern timepiece, circa 1740 1740

Unknown artist

22.50 ⨯ 16 ⨯ 15.50 cm
€ 9.500

Gude & Meis Antique clocks and Music Boxes

• About the artwork
  30-hour movement with alarm, finely engraved brass front
  
  16.5-cm engraved chapter ring with Roman numerals and finely foliate engraved centre and front fret with satyr mask, fine single iron hour hand and brass alarm disc, weight driven brass posted movement with verge escapement of 30-hour duration, alarm on a bell, brass doors and suspended by iron hoop and spurs.
• About the artist

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