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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 573

Hanet a Paris, circa 1690. Fine gilt brass Louis XIV "oignon".

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

C. Double body "oignon", engraved with inhabited, foliage. D. Gilt brass with Roman numerals and outer minute chapters on enamel cartouches. Blued steel hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, short flat balance spring, rack-andpinion regulator, fine gilt brass Louis XIV cock pierced and chased with inhabited foliage. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 58 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 7

Oxidized

Movement: 4

Fair

Dial: 27-51

Custom-made

Partially reprinted