Pendule d’Officier

A fine gilt Pendule d’Officier Clock with a superb 8 Day duration movement on a jeweled lever escapement. The convex enamelled dial showing black Arabic numerals with minutes to the outer edge and quarter markers, decorated with finely chased, pierced and gilded hands. The case having floral and ribbon gilt mounts and in the classic ‘Pagoda’ shape. The drop handlewith a Serpent consuming itself – an ancient symbol of eternal unity.Standing on four turned feet. Circa 1890.