Geneva, Nov 05, 2023
LOT 249
FONCK, SWITZERLAND, MADE IN BERNE, EIGHT DAY GOING CLOCK, GILT BRONZE
CHF 500 - 1,000
EUR 550 - 1,100 / USD 600 - 1,150 / HKD 4,400 - 8,700TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: CHF 3,750
A fine and unusual, manual wind eight day going clock. Similar in design to a traditional Bernoise nocturne of the saine period, with bronze rocaille head and food pieces, and cast bronze curved goat feet, legs with leaf decoration.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Case: 3-6-8 |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-6-8** |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-8-01 |
Good Slightly scratched HANDS Original |
Brand Fonck, Switzerland
Year Circa 1825
Length 180
Caliber Brass rectangular with going barrel, verge escapement, short pendulum with silk suspension.
Height 300
Width 100
Signature on the dial and on an enamel cartouche above the dial.