Description

A rare 20^th Century Swiss minute repeating clock in a silver gilt and enamel art deco hump back case.  Nickelled rectangular eight day keywind movement with going barrel.  Nickelled platform, club foot lever escapement.  Plain cock with polished steel angled regulator, index on the back of the movement.  Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring.  Push button minute repeating on two polished steel gongs, polished steel hammers visible above the plate.  Arched bone dial painted with a rural scene, a Chinese lightweight sedan chair in the foreground.  Arabic numerals, diamond set gilt hands.  Rare geometric Art Deco silver gilt case decorated in blue, green and black enamel.  Hump back top with agate push button for the minute repeat. Hinged signed silver back, gilt interior.  Green malachite base.  Original tooled tan leather travelling case, two hinged doors.  Lined in cream silk the arched recess with a compartment for the key behind a folding partition.