english:
nr. 598 cum
9 inch comtoise clock with verge escapement and folded pendulum from around 1840/1845, two-part embossed decorative plate with a romantic scene in the pediment: the gallant plays a serenade to his beloved on his lute, framed by a pediment border of shell ornaments and rocaille. the groove still allows the upper decorative corners to be cut off so they can be mounted as lower decorative corners. half- and full-hour strike on bell, weight-driven. alarm mechanism. wheel hands with curved spokes and chiselled surfaces. this hand is easily confused with the star hand, which has only 5 points corresponding to the order of the legion of honor. enamel dial signed: durupt à is-sur-tille
dial diameter: 218
cage dimensions: 251 x 247 x 139 hxwxD
movement dimensions: 391 x 248 x 155 hxwxD
pendulum length: approx. 1200 (all dimensions in mm)
