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“Pendule d’officier” travel clock signed "Robert & Courvoisier"

A gilt bronze quarter repeating alarm “Pendule d’officier” travel clock.

Dial: white enamel with black Roman and Arabic numerals.
Trellis-pierced and chased brass hands for hour and minute, blued steel sweep for alarm.


Case: gilt bronze with applied foliate mounts, surmounted by a snake handle, rosettes to the sides, plinth raised on four turned feet.

Movement: brass, circular plates with verge escapement and plain balance mounted on the back plate, going train with fusee and chain, striking on two bells, lever for “Grande sonnerie” or silence at the bottom, pull quarter repeat and pull wind alarm. 8 days winding.

Signed: on dial "Robert & Courvoisier"

Circa: 1790 – 1800

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