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Geneva, Oct 01, 2020

LOT 87

J. Schlemmer
Falling ball timepiece; gilded brass and silvered brass

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 9,200 - 11,100 / USD 10,900 - 13,100 / HKD 85,000 - 102,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 6,875

Gilded brass and silvered brass, falling ball-shaped timepiece to be suspended from a wall display (missing).


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Grading System
Case: 4-10-11

Fair

Patinated

Slightly worn

Movement: 4-29**

Fair

Lacking elements

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-11-01

Fair

Slightly worn

HANDS Original

Brand J. Schlemmer, Germany

Year circa 1680

Movement No. unnumbered

Case No. unnumbered

Material gilded brass and silvered brass

Diameter 95 mm.

Signature movement

CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS

The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 25% of the hammer price on each lot.
Please look carefully at all the photos as they are an integral part of the description. Any defect not mentioned in the descriptions but visible on the photos will be considered as described and cannot lead to any claim. The dimensions are given as an indication and may slightly differ from the measures mentioned by the manufacturers especially for contemporary watches. The photos are not retouched. Colors may differ from reality. For timepieces, we guarantee neither the functioning nor the precision of the movement, nor the water-resistance of the case. In addition, please note that movements, parts of mechanisms or cases may be incomplete. Important notice – Special conditions

The lots are sold “as is”, described to the best of our knowledge and cannot be returned. Once the online bid is placed by the bidder, it cannot be cancelled