A GILT BRASS GORGE CASED REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH FINE PAINTED PORCELAIN PANELSUNSIGNED, PARIS, CIRCA 1875The eight-day two train gong striking movement with platform lever escapement regulated by sprung bimetallic balance and stamped with serial number 819 to the lower left hand corner of the backplate, the rectangular painted porcelain dial with dove and floral trail decorated centre within gilt-edged arcaded Roman numeral chapter ring incorporating alternating white and ruby-coloured 'jewelled' decoration and with blued steel spade hands, the upper spandrel areas with elaborate jewelled gilt scroll on a Bleu Celeste ground and the lower margin with shaped panel painted with scene of two water babies standing on lily pads fishing within conforming surround, the satin gilt gorge case with hinged carrying handle and panel matching that of the dial within jewelled gilt border to top, with channel moulded uprights and further porcelain panels each again finely painted with water babies on lily pads within jewelled gilt Bleu Celeste borders to sides, the rear door with a fifth panel painted with a riverscape, on ogee moulded base.14.5cm (5.75ins) high with handle down, 9.5cm (3.75ins) wide, 8.5cm (3.375ins) deep.Provenance: Private collection, East Midlands.