A charming George II period Anglo-French brass lantern clock of rare diminutive proportions made for the Ottoman market..

The mellow brass baluster pillared case has foliate frets with crescent tips to each side and a bell strap surmounted by a top finial also with a Turkish crescent tip. The unusual glazed and arched opening side doors are original.

The 2 ¾ x 3 ¾-inch dial has four applied foliate corner spandrels, a raised chapter ring with Turkish numerals, a matted centre and a well facetted French style steel single hand. The maker’s signature Chevrier London is engraved on an inset plaque within the break-arch top.

The short duration movement has a knife edge verge escapement behind the backplate and hour strike on a bell.

Date: circa 1730

Height: 5 ½ in (14 cm) excluding finial

             6 ¼ in (16 cm) including finial

Width:  2 ½ in (9 cm)

Depth:  3 ½ in (10.5 cm) including steel spurs

* Chevrier is recorded as working in London in the second quarter of the 18^th century. This stunning little lantern clock is the smallest one we have ever had.

HW6043