A FINE FRENCH ENGRAVED GILT BRASS PORCELAIN PANEL INSET MINIATURE CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE UNSIGNED, PARIS, CIRCA 1880The rectangular eight-day single train movement with silvered platform lever escapement and stamped with number 2 to the lower left hand corner of the backplate, the rectangular porcelain dial panel with gilt radial decoration to a blue-ground disc incorporating cartouche Roman numerals and blued steel hands set within a polychrome painted landscape scene populated by a courting couple in 18th century dress framed by a 'bead' decorated gilt line border, the cannelee variant case of Mignonnette No. 1 size with hinged ribbed carrying handle over bevelled top glass set within floral trail panel decorated surround and geometric hatched cavetto top mouldings, over channelled canted corner uprights bordered by foliate sprays, the sides inset with blue ground porcelain panels painted in gilt with entwined scrolls and the rear with bevel-glazed door on conforming geometric bordered ogee-shaped base, with original Morocco covered protective travelling case and key.The clock 8cm (3.125ins) high with handle down, 5cm (2ins) wide, 4.5cm (1.75ins) deep.Provenance: Private collection, East Midlands.Miniature carriage clocks are called Mignonnettes or 'little darlings' ande in three graded sizes with No. 1 being the smallest.