Description

A handsome nineteenth-century French brass carriage clock, housed within a traditional glazed case and retaining its original carrying handle.

The clock features a white enamel dial with Roman numerals and blued steel hands, framed within a bevelled glass front.

The classic brass case is fitted with glazed side panels and a glazed viewing aperture to the top, allowing the movement to be admired while remaining protected within the case.

French carriage clocks became highly fashionable during the Victorian period, designed as portable yet elegant timepieces for travel and domestic use.

Their robust construction and refined appearance made them a staple of affluent households throughout Europe during the nineteenth century.

This example displays the timeless proportions and understated elegance associated with traditional French clockmaking, while the visible movement and original key further enhance its appeal to collectors of antique horology.

Equally suited to a desk, mantelpiece, library, study or antique interior, it is a classic example of a Victorian-era carriage clock and a wonderful addition to any collection of antique timepieces.