Drocourt, Paris No. 8539. SOLD

SOLD

A fine Champlevé enamel gorge case carriage clock. Circa 1870

Blue, green and pink Champlevé panels to the sides and the dial with gilt engine turned centre having Roman hour numerals and blued steel hands. The eight day striking and repeating movement with silvered platform lever escapement. Drocourt stamp to the backplate and numbered 8539 which is also repeated on the case.

Height 5 ½ inches (14 cm)

Drocourt (Pierre & Alfred). Rue Debelleyme 28, Paris; Rue de Limoges, Paris also at Saint-Nicholas-d'Aliermont. Trademark: the letters "D" and "C" with a carriage clock between them. Makers of very fine carriage clocks, won a Gold Medal at the 1889 Paris Exhibition.