Decorative Arts and Design

November 2328, 2019
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LOT 146

Lot 146

Massive French Repeating Carriage Clock, c.1890

Massive French Repeating Carriage Clock, c.1890
Lot 146 Details
Massive French Repeating Carriage Clock, c.1890

gorge cased and numbered 16652, with impressed maker's mark DG flanking a clock, in fitted travel case with tooled retailer's mark: D. C. Rait & Sons, Goldsmiths to the Queen, Glasgow
handle up height 9.75" — 24.8 cm.

Estimate $500-$700

Realised: $6,600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Massive French Repeating Carriage Clock, c.1890
  • Massive French Repeating Carriage Clock, c.1890
  • Massive French Repeating Carriage Clock, c.1890

CONDITION DETAILS

Damage/restoration to enamelled dial, lower right corner. Wear to gilding. Apparently in good working order, but not guaranteed.

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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