Antique French Bell Strike Repeating Carriage Clock Doucine Case Serial 2016

This is a mid-to-late 19th-century French carriage clock featuring a gilded brass Doucine case with serpentine-shaped ogee moldings. The case includes a matching curved handle and five beveled glass panels, with a rectangular viewing aperture on the top plate. The white enamel dial is marked with black Roman numerals and blued steel Breguet-style hands. The rear hinged door reveals a mechanical 8-day movement with a bell-striking mechanism. The movement sounds the hours and half-hours on an internal polished bell and includes a push-repeat function activated by a button on the top of the case. The base of the clock features six circular sound vents to enhance the clarity of the bell strike. Both the backplate and base plate are stamped with the matching serial number 2016. The base also displays faint hand-engraved horological service marks.  Approximate Dimensions & Weight: H: 13.5 x 9 x 8 cm  1815 grams