the enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and inscribed Briant / A PARIS, the twin train movement with the Etiènne Maxant seal, numbered 15614, the circular movement visit door engraved Eug. hazart. Paris

Hans Ottomeyer and Peter Pröschel, Vergoldete Bronzen, Munich, 1986, vol. 1, p. 250 for the original model at the Victoria and Albert museum, London

Please note that the movement has not been checked for functionality. However, the movement is complete and may be put into a working state by a professional horologist. The pendulum, winder and bell are present. Extensive tarnishing, oxidization and corrosion to gilt bronze mounts. The pearl banding of the marble base's upper edge is green from oxidation. The uppermost element is possibly missing a leaf or a further part to the foliate decoration as there appears to be a former break to one vine.
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Eugene Hazart (1838-1891) was registered as a sculptor and manufacturer of bronzes in Paris in the 17th arrondissement. He was the son of Pierre Louis Hazart, sculptor in Paris (1805-1868) and Marie Françoise Désirée Laffond(1812-1861).