19th century French Rhodonite carriage clock
Circa 1890
An exceptional Petite Sonnerie carriage clock encased in Rhodonite. The gilt bronze decoration is possibly by Leon Message (1842 - 1901) who was was a French sculptor, best known for his sculptural collaboration with François Linke for the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle.
On the back of the clock placed between laurel leaf ormolu decoration, is a 'Tiffany & Co' label, showing that this clock would have been retailed by the famous Tiffany & Co. store.
Key and movement numbered 6589.
Circa 1890
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