Lot 389 , A French miniature brass and champleve enamel carriage timepiece, c.1900, 3in.

A French miniature brass and champleve enamel carriage timepiece, c.1900, decorated with panels of stylised flowers, 3in.
Estimate £240-340

All of the original gilding is now worn away leaving the bare brass case which has number of small scattered dirt marks and some fine surface scratches, dial is glazed over and looks to be in original mint condition with some tiny little specks to the white of the numerals, hands look original, side panels are not glazed but equally look to be in very good condition, back door again is not glazed, panel is in good order, movement looks original and complete numbered 10028 with the case numbered to the foot 8313, movement appears to be over-wound, escapement does move freely when shaken ticks briefly then stops.


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Sold for £550