Carriage clock. France, late 19th–early 20th century

Carriage clock. France, late 19th–early 20th century.
Brass and glass.
Enameled dial, signed “Boullier/Bourges.”
With a key.
The dial has a hairline crack.
The side and back panels have been replaced with transparent plastic plates.
It does not work and requires restoration.
Measurements: 15.5 x 8.5 x 7.5 cm.

This clock belongs to the French type of carriage or travel clock, developed especially during the 19th century to offer portable mechanisms protected by compact cases and equipped with a handle. The brass structure, originally glazed on its various sides, allows the mechanism to be viewed and is completed by an upper handle with a sinuous profile. The white dial contrasts large Roman numerals with the small lower dial used to set the alarm, a feature common in the more functional travel timepieces.