A LOUIS XVI OFFICER'S TRAVELLING CLOCK

Description:

Swiss, circa 1780
H. 22,5 cm
Fire-gilded bronze case with fitted ornamentation and carrying handle. Domed white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and ornate hands. Spindle movement with quarter-hour striking, repeater, alarm and striking on two bells. Restored, age-related damages, movement not tested, no guarantee.
Hessian private collection