Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 10, 2013
LOT 298
L'EPEE FOR TIFFANY & CO - PORCELAIN PANEL CARRIAGE CLOCK L'Epée, France "Corniche Porcelaine", retailed by Tiffany & Co. Fine, gold-plated and painted porcelain, 8-day going, hour and half-hour striking and repeating carriage clock with alarm.
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
HKD 25,000 - 41,000 / USD 3,200 - 5,400
Sold: CHF 6,250
Gilt brass, "Corniche", polished, the sides and back door set with yellow and blue painted porcelain panels, the top glazed to view the escapement, hinged carrying handle. White enamel, with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, Arabic five-minute numerals, alarm setting dial below, matte gilt mask. Blued steel Breguet hands. Rectangular, gilt brass, four pillars, barrels for the going and striking trains, 11 jewels, straight-line lever escapement mounted on a frosted gilt platform, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |