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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 406

Unsigned, French, circa 1900. Fine gilt bronze eight day going, hour and half hour striking, hour repeating carriage clock.

CHF 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 2,300

C. Gilt bronze, "Anglaise", glazed four faces and top. D. Egg-shell enamel chapter ring with fancy Arabic numerals. Blued steel "pear" hands. Gilt satine dial plate. M. Gilt brass rectangular with going barrels both for the going and the striking trains, silvered platform with cylinder escapement, plain brass threearm balance, flat balance spring, striking and repeating on gongs with button at the top. Dim. 12,5 x 8,5 x 7,5 cm, excluding the handle. c 2-4 D 22-54 M 4 C Estimate: SFr. 1'200 - 1'500


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Case: 2-4

Very good

Fair

Movement: 4

Fair

Dial: 22-51

Later original

Partially reprinted