Bidspirit auction | LEPINE, PARIS. A FRENCH GILT

LEPINE, PARIS. A FRENCH GILT BRASS GORGE CASED GRAND SONNERIE REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH ALARM having bevelled glass panels and a shaped carrying handle, enclosing a gilt engine-turned mask and white enamel Roman dial with subsidiary day, alarm and date dials, signed ”Lepine Paris Place des Victoires”; fronting an eight day spring driven movement with original balance wheel lever escapement and repeat, with chime selection lever to the underside, striking the quarters and hours on two bells. (17.5cm high including handle.)