"CA", France, Movement, Rare French Table Clock with Arcane Time Display

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Name
"CA", France, Movement, Rare French Table Clock with Arcane Time Display
Measurements
Height: 14 cm, Width: 30 cm, Depth: 30 cm
Reference
TOEA100640
Techniques
Engraved, Gilded, Inlaid, Painted, Sculpted
Colors
Gold, Beige, Gray, White
Categories
Decorative Arts Clocks Table Clocks
Materials
Brass Gold Wood
Periods
19th Century Antique
Origins
France
Description
"CA"  France, Movement A Very rare French table clock with arcane time display , Tortoise as a hand. Case: wood, octagonal base on six gilded bun feet with outwardly dished walls to imitate a sculpted stone base, Vernis Martin, partly framed in gold; very finely painted with "en grisaille" scenes of working putti representing the four seasons, alternating with painted musical instruments and flower bouquets. On the top finely painted rose decor.
Dial: applied silvered pewter dish with engraved and inlaid radial Romain numerals, three - dimensional turtle indicating the time.
Movement: square solid brass movement, 1barrel for going train, key wind, solid movement pillars, platform with club tooth lever escapement, screw compensation balance, applied large five- arm hour wheel with screwed on circular magnet disc. 
"Mysterious clock" - no one could understand how the clock worked. 

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