Officer's Traveling Clock With Grand Striking Mechanism, Second Empire Period, Napoleon III III
Artist: Edouard Smets
Edouard Smets in Liège (1820-1907), a student of Lovinfosse (clockmaker to Liège Cathedral) in 1832 – clockmaking workshop located at 30 rue des Dominicains. Officer's traveling clock with a grand striking mechanism for the quarters on two gongs, a petite striking mechanism, silence, and striking on demand. Bronze case consisting of a cyma molding base, four fluted columns with antique Corinthian capitals, and a handle on top. Enamel dial with alarm. Finely chased floral decoration. Functional escapement mechanism; the striking mechanism will need servicing. A chip in the rear glass in the upper right corner should be noted.
940 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Napoleon 3rd
Condition: Some repairs
Material: Bronze
Length: 10
Height: 16
Depth: 9
Reference (ID): 1730621
Availability: In stock
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