Geneva, Nov 05, 2023
LOT 253
CHRISTIAN SCHNEIDER, SWITZERLAND, RELIGIEUSE, 8-DAY GOING, QUARTER REPEATER STRIKING MADE IN BERN, EBONY
CHF 2,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,200 - 4,300 / USD 2,300 - 4,500 / HKD 17,400 - 34,700TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: CHF 1,000
A fine ebonized and brass, manual wind Rectangular with small molded base with drawer and top, the top with wooden arch inlaid brass with molded edge, six gilt brass turned finials, gilt brass bun feet, hinged front and back door. Silver ring dial with champlevé Roman numerals, inner quarter-hour divisions and outer sixty-minute Arabic figures. Elaborate gilt hands.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-13 |
Good Slightly damaged |
Movement: 3-6-8* |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-8-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched HANDS Original |
Brand Christian Schneider, Switzerland
Model Religieuse
Year Circa 1750
Length 270
Caliber Rectangular, brass, large baluster pillars, large going barrel, verge escapement, steel rod/brass small bob pendulum, silk suspension, repeating on two bells with two hammers.
Height 470
Width 160
Signature Movement