Bidspirit auction | HENRI JACOT A LATE 19TH
HENRI JACOT A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRASS BRONZE AND MIXED METAL REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK of Oriental design having a simulated bamboo case enclosing panels depicting Oriental figures and dragons, the dial with gilt dragon decoration set with a ruby eye, fronting a spring-driven eight-day movement with original compensated lever escapement striking and repeating on a gong, presented in its original Moroccan leather case. (19cm high including the handle. )