Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

LOT 166

CHARLES FRODSHAM, MINATURE SILVER CARRIAGE CLOCK Charles Frodsham, London. Silver hallmarked London, 1978. Fine and unusual, miniature, 8-day going key-wind carriage Clock with solid silver case. Accompanied by a key.

C. Solid silver, polished, decorated bun feet with turned pillars to corn fi nials, glazed sides and back door, coin-edge band to the upper and lower, the foliate engraved top glazed to view the escapement, hinged carrying handle. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued pierced lozenge hands. M. Swiss, rectangular, gilt brass, plain pillars, 4 spoke wheels, barrel for the going train, straight line lever platform escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed, case hallmarked. Dim. 94 x 53 x 45 mm. excluding handle.