A MID 19th century French brass centre seconds carriage clock made for the Chinese market Japy Freres The one piece case with large top inspection panel and integral repeat button over glazed sides, the solid rear door with shuttered winding and setting apertures, the white rectangular Roman dial with blued-steel Breguet style hands, over three subsidiaries for date, alarm and day of the week (in French), the signed movement with engraved platform escapement and monometallic balance to a 'crab-claw' duplex escapement, striking the hours and half hours on a bell. Ticking, striking and repeating. 18cms (7ins) high (1) This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com