Unsigned Shagreen Humpback



Circa 1900

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7 3/4 inches (9.5cm)

A very pretty French shagreen-veneered humpback mantel timepiece. CASE The brass case is veneered the five sides with green-dyed shagreen, it stands on gilt-brass bun feet and has convex brass mouldings framing the case to the front and rear. DIAL The lovely white enamel dial has both Roman and Arabic numerals and pretty gilt-brass fleur de lys hands. MOVEMENT The French brass movement has a single spring barrel and platform lever escapement.

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