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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993
LOT 71
Jaquier à Genève, circa 1690. Fine silver, central winding Louis XIV "oignon".
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
C. Double body "oignon", polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. 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, fine and large gilt brass Louis XIV cock, pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
Notes
Good example of a typical French Style Louis XIV "
Oignon" with central winding made in Geneva by a
famous make