Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 436

Drocourt, Paris, No. 15185, circa 1890. Rare and fine gilt bronze eight day going, hour and half hour striking, hour repeating carriage clock with a matching fitted base.

C. Gilt bronze, "engraved gorge", glazed four faces and top, fully engraved with foliage. Matching fitted base supported by four Griffins. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer minute ring. Blued steel Breguet hands. Gilt brass dial plate with engraved decoration matching that of the case. M. Gilt brass rectangular with going barrels both for the going and the striking trains, silvered platform with lateral lever escapement, uncut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring, striking and repeating on gongs with button at the top. Drocourt's Trademark on the back plate. Dim. 45 x 9 x 7,5 cm