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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 324

"Medieval Triptych" Maquet, Paris-Nice, No. 3959. Made circa 1910. Fine and unusual, silver, brass, enamel mother of pearl and painted 8-day going desk clock with day and date manual calendar. To be sold without reserve

C. Triptych form, each panel with lancet top, silver band, blue and white champleve enamel borders, hinged strut, the three panels painted with medieval style scenes and leaf scrolls, a portrait of a young lady in the upper central panel. Luminous "skeleton" hands. D. Mother of pearl with painted black Arabic numerals, outer minute track, central blue and white motif, calendar dials decorated to match the case. M. 8-day going, lever escapement, rear winding. Dial signed. Dim. 24.5 x 17 cm. Property of a French Gentleman