Geneva, Nov 05, 2023
LOT 254
JEAN VAILAUA, FRANCE, RELIGIEUSE, WITH PULL QUARTER-REPEATING AND ALARM, 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 2,500
A fine, manual wind eboniz and brass, manual wind, pull quarter- repeater with alarm movement, rectangular with small molded base with drawer, the top with wooden arch, three 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 blued steel hands.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-8-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched HANDS Original |
Brand Jean Vailaua, France
Model Religieuse
Year Circa 1750
Length 285
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 150
Signature Movement