A fine mid 19th century miniature carriage timepiece with lapis lazuli side panels Thomas Cole, London, retailed by R. & S. Garrard, Panton Street, Haymarket The engraved case with garlands and scrolls, square corner columns with ball finials, surmounted by a scroll handle, the sides and top with shaped masks to frame the lapis lazuli panels, the hinged back door engraved with a bouquet, the silvered Roman numeral dial, engraved with flowers and scrolls, with blued steel hands, the movement with rectangular plates, going barrel, lever escapement vertically mounted on back plate, plain three arm balance. 3 ½ in (8.5cm) high including handle Footnotes: Provenance: The collection of Dr Eugene Antelis. For a virtually identical pre-numbered clock with malachite panels signed by Cole for R & S Garrard & Co., see Hawkins, J.B. (1975) Thomas Cole & Victorian Clockmaking. Sydney: Macarthur Press, p 149, Item 54. 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