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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995
LOT 401
Courcault à Paris, circa 1690. Fine gilt brass Louis XIV "oignon" with central winding.
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
USD 3,300 - 3,800
Sold: CHF 4,830
C. Double body "oignon", engraved with a formai decoration, the Nul< centred with a figure of Athena sitting by trophies of arms. D. Gilt brass with Roman numerals on enamel cartouches blued steel single hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, short flat balance spring, rack and pinion regulator, fine gilt brass Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 62 mm.
