Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 15, 2015

LOT 20

COURVOISIER QUARTER-STRIKING CLOCK "BACCHUS" GILT BRONZE Courvoisier & Comp., Swiss. Made circa 1810. Very fine and rare, gilt-bronze, eight day going, hour and quarter striking mantel clock.

Rectangular ormolu base on four cast and chased feet, the movement fitted in a rectangular case above, a Bacchante mount below the dial, surmounted by a classical ewer and Pan's pipes resting against it, applied to the front with scrolling vines and cornucopia, the standing figure of Bacchus to the left of the clock holding a wine goblet and staff. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, three winding apertures. Blued steel Breguet hands. Brass circular, three trains of wheels with going barrels, going train with anchor escapement, pendulum with silk suspension, striking on two bells independent trains for the hours and the quarters, the Neuchatel type striking work, set on the back plate.