UNUSUAL FRENCH 19TH/20TH CENTURY DIMINUTIVE CHINOISERIE CASED CLOCK.Late 19th Century/20th Century. Marked for W.B.K. & fils, Paris, Clockmaker. Pagoda supporting a carved bone figure over a glazed door panel opening to painted metal and brass dial with roman numerals. Works marked WBK + Fils, Paris. Medaille d'Argeant Vicenti. - 55 1/4" high x 10 1/4" wide 6 3/4" deep. Estimate $700-800
Direct descent from the collection of George Jay Gould II, grandson of financier Jay Gould.
Some loss to the surface of the case itself. Clock has a key and pendulum and does chime when hands are advanced, but has not been tested for keeping time.