A French brass one piece cased carriage clock by Paul Garnier, Series

A French brass one piece cased carriage clock by Paul Garnier, Series I, circa 1835-40, the eight day movement with platform escapement striking and repeating on a bell, the backplate detailed 'Paul Garnier Paris' beside 'P.G. Brevete' and numbered '487', the silvered dial with black Roman hour numerals within an engine turned surround, with vacant signature panel and Breguet style blued steel moon hands, the gilt lacquered brass moulded one piece case with slender baton swing handle above sliding bevelled glass top and front panels, on a plinth base, height 17.3cm, with original red morocco leather travelling case with brass carrying handle and side latches. Note: Paul Garnier (1801-1869) was a renowned maker of the earliest carriage clocks made in Paris from 1830.

Estimate:£3,000

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