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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 146

"Miniature Carriage Clock" Drocourt, No. 10906/12121, retailed by Le Roy & Fils, 13 & 15, Palais Royal. Made circa 1880. Fine and rare, miniature, gilt brass and champlevé enamel carriage clock with the original fitted case and numbered key.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 1,900 - 3,200 / USD 2,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 3,776

C. Gilt brass, "cannelée", the pillars, base, sides top and handle decorated with blue, black and white champlevé enamel stylized foliage, oval glass in the top for viewing the escapement, hinged handle. D. Matte gilt chapter ring with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, dial mask decorated with champlevé enamel to match the case. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Gilt brass, rectangular, going barrel, lateral lever escapement on a frosted gilt platform, bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed. Dim. 74 x 45 x 51 mm. excluding handle.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The Drocourt firm, which made decorative carriage clocks, was started by Pierre who was succeeded by his son Alfred. Drocourt is recorded at 28, Rue Debelleyme, Paris; Rue de Limoges, Paris, and Saint-Nicolas d'Aliermont. The Drocourt company won medals at all the major Paris exhibitions of the late 19th Century and a bronze medal for carriage clocks at the 1862 London exhibition.