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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1993
LOT 153
L. Leroy & Cie.,13-15 Palais Royal, Paris, No. 14910, circa 1890. Fine and rare gilt bronze, quarter-repeating full " grande and petite sonnerie", carriage clock with four quarter- striking Westminster carillon on four gongs and alarm.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
C. Gilt bronze, glazed, "Anglaise Riche" with Corinthian columns D. White enamel chapter ring with Arabic numerals and subsidiary alarm setting dial. Blued-steel "spade" hands. Azure blue translucent enamel over silver engine-turned dialplate. M. Brass, eight-day with going barrels both on the going and the striking train, nickel plated platform escapement with straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel helical balance spring with terminal curves and micrometric index. Four quarter striking, repeating and alarm on four gongs with button on the top, grande and petite sonnerie/silent, optional lever in the base. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 18 x 12 x 11 cm., excluding the handle.
