Bidspirit auction | Aiguilles Gilded Brass Carriage Clock

Aiguilles Gilded Brass Carriage Clock - Aiguilles gilded brass carriage clock with a sonnerie movement, c. 1885. The case is constructed with four fluted corner columns entwined with ribbon swags and topped with domed finials. Five beveled glass panels enclose the movement, including a top viewing aperture and a hinged rear door. The gilt dial is decorated with a central pierced filigree panel surrounded by a ring of circular reserves containing black Arabic numerals. Blued steel spade hands indicate the hour and minutes. The mechanical movement strikes on a gong and includes a selection lever on the underside to choose between Silence and Quarts striking modes. The clock is supported by four turned feet and topped with a swing handle featuring a central decorative grip. A double-ended gilded brass winding key accompanies the piece. Marked on the backplate Aiguilles with a directional arrow, PARIS above a shield cartouche containing LF, and the number 361; the underside is marked Silence and Quartz. 6 1/2” H x 4” W x 3 1/2” D. 11C