AN IMPRESSIVE MID 19TH CENTURY SWISS GILT BRASS GRAND SONNERIE CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH ALARM AND DATE DIALS the finely cast case with ornate folding handle, free standing figures to the corners and white enamel dial with Roman numerals above subsidiary date and alarm dials enclosed by a hinged front door. The spring driven repeating eight-day movement striking the hours and quarters on two bells beneath the base with selection lever to the backplate; with finely engraved jewelled balance wheel escapement and striking mechanism mounted on the outside of the backplate 20.5cm high handle up