Lot 390 , An early 20th century French gilt brass and Komai style miniature carriage timepiece, 3.5in.

An early 20th century French gilt brass and Komai style miniature carriage timepiece, decorated in the japonaiserie style with panels of birds, flowers and insects, 3.5in.
Estimate £240-340

Most of the original gilding has now rubbed away from the case which is slightly loosely joined together leaving the panels and glass all slightly wobbly, dial and Komai style surround in good order, side panels a little rubbed from handling, movement looks complete, escapement fixed solid and movement appears to over-wound so will require some attention. Backplate is stamped with the number 289, numbering of those numerals is slightly different with the 8 looking bigger than the 2 and the 9.


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Sold for £540