Antiquorum Auctioneers since 1974

Geneva, May 10, 2026

LOT 431

DENT, FRANCE, PERPETUAL CALENDAR EQUATION OF TIME, GILT BRONZE

CHF 4,000 - 8,000

HKD 39,700 - 80,000 / USD 5,100 - 10,200 / EUR 4,400 - 8,700 / JPY 810,000 - 1,620,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 12,500

A fine, impressive and rare, gilt-brass, manual wind 8-day going mantel clock with perpetual calendar, moon phases, equation of time indication, hour and half-hour striking and visible Brocot escapement.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-71-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines

HANDS Original

Brand Dent, France

Year Circa 1850

Movement No. 24555

Caliber 2 jewels, brass, spring two barrels for the going and striking trains, anchor escapement, striking the hours and half-hours on a bell. Calendar mechanism geared to the top time mechanism, circular, setting knobs for the moon phase, day, date and month.

Length 260

Height 470

Width 160

Signature Dial and movement