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New York, Dec 05, 2007
LOT 257
Hour Lavigne, Ref. 2425. Made in 1970. Fine brass electro-mechanical desk clock with hand painted dial.
USD 2,000 - 4,000
EUR 1,400 - 2,800
Sold: USD 2,242
C. Brass dome-shaped with foliage pattern on the sides. Hinged back door. D. Hand-painted depicting a hunting scene the upper section representing mythical characters and a mystical calendar, applied gilt Arabic numerals. Gilt cathedral hands. M. Battery operated electro-mechanical movement with monometallic balance and manual switch to launch the movement. Numbered on case. Dim. 17 x 27 x 7 cm. Property of Various Owners
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4-8 |
Fair Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-7-01 |
Good Oxidized HANDS Original |
Notes
The scene on the dial of this clock was painted by Parisian artist
Fred Money, after the ?Very Rich Hours of the Duc de Berri?. It is
taken from the book of hours executed in the early 15th century for
the Duke of Berri by the brothers Paul, Hermann and Jean
Limbourg. They painted 12 scenes, one for each month. The one
reproduced here represents the month of December.