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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1993
LOT 222
Anonymous, French provincial, early XIXth century. Unusual gilt brass, eight-day going, quarterrepeating "grande and petite sonnerie" travelling clock with alarm, date and special escapement, in original walnut fitted box and with original key.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 11,385
C. Rectangular with glazed side panels, chased bezel and folding handle. D. Contemporary white enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and red inner date indication ( hair cracks). Gilt brass Louis XV hands. M. Rectangular v vith going barrels on both the going and the striking trains, fictional rest escapement drawn from that invented by Sully with a single escape wheel and double pallet on the balance staff, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Striking and repeating on two bells with "silent/petite/grande sonnerie" optional lever below the dial. Alarm train with fixed barrel. In very good condition. Dim. 140 x 108 x 73 mm.
